As a business owner, it’s crucial to realise that your most valuable asset may be your intellectual property. As such, ensuring you are properly protected is vital to the success of your company. What is intellectual property (IP)? Intellectual property refers to non-physical creations that are the result of your intellectual creativity. IP rights give...
When running a business, one of the largest challenges you will encounter is managing staff. This is especially the case when an employee’s services are no longer necessary, or if they are underperforming. In these instances, it is crucial that you, as a business owner, take careful steps to avoid any claims of unfair dismissal...
Are you underpaying your employees and if so, what are the consequences? The Fair Work Ombudsman (“the FWO”) has wide reaching powers and can conduct workplace investigations regarding compliance with workplace laws. Following investigations regarding the underpayment of employees, the FWO can: Issue a contravention letter advising an employer of the laws broken and how...
With the development of recording and surveillance technology, it is much easier for employees and employers to make secret recordings of meetings and conversations (for example). However, an issue can arise when one party intends to use such a recording as evidence in a proceeding before the Fair Work Commission (Commission). Before considering two recent...
When the Australian Privacy Principles interact with Directions to Employees The recent decision of Lee v Superior Wood Pty Ltd [2019] FWCFB 2946 is a controversial one and is a timely reminder for employers of their obligations when collecting employee personal information. Background Superior Wood operates two sawmills in Queensland. Lee was employed as a...
Running a business is a challenging and exciting endeavour. However, once you expand and begin to hire employees, your legal obligations can change in an instant. As an employment lawyer, I’ve come across hundreds of clients who aren’t aware of their basic legal obligations when it comes to employment Awards and standards. Currently in Australia,...
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