No-one wants to find themselves in a position where they are the victim of bullying in the workplace, but unfortunately it is a reality that does occur and sometimes it gets so serious that legal action must be taken.
Tips for Small Business Owners – Updates to the Minimum Wage:
The new financial year always brings with it a raft of changes for business owners and this year is no exception. Your most important asset as an employer is meeting your legal obligations to your employees, especially when it comes to paying them correctly and from 1 July there was an update to the minimum wage that you need to ensure you have passed on to your employees.
The Importance of Following the National Employment Standards:
A cornerstone of Australia’s current employment laws is the National Employment Standards (“NES”), which detail the legal obligations an employer has to their employees. If you own a business and employ staff it is important that you have up to date employment contracts in place for your employees and further are aware of the obligations, you have to each of your employees under the NES.
Employment Law Update – Amendments to the Fair Work Act:
Employment Law Update – Proposed Changes to the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act:
In 2013 an amendment to the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (Qld) (‘the Act’) came into effect, which allowed for an employer, with the consent of a prospective employee, to obtain a copy of the prospective employee’s claims history from the Queensland Workers’ Compensation Regulator.
Understanding Unfair Dismissal – A Guide for Employers:
As an employer it is important that you are aware of the legal obligations you have to your employees and manage your relationship with them appropriately and within the legal framework that exists as part of Australia’s employment laws. This is especially true when it comes to dismissing an employee and it is vital that you understand the Unfair Dismissal Code and what exactly constitutes ‘unfair dismissal’ in order to limit any potential claims through Fair Work Australia.
