Following the legalisation of same-sex marriage in late 2017, more and more same-sex couples are contemplating their options to start a family. Often these choices are affected by work conditions such as parental leave entitlements. But what exactly are LGBTI employees entitled to? Unpaid parental leave – the basics Applying to most employees in Australia,...
The recent decision of Whitfield v Master Tree Ninja (Whitfield) is a prime example of how an employee’s demotion can amount to a dismissal. Background: Master Tree Ninja (Respondent) is a small business in Adelaide providing tree lopping and clearing services. Mr Whitfield (Applicant) was employed from December 2016 on a casual basis, and from...
The festive season comes with plenty of opportunities to enjoy and let your hair down, but for business owners it can also be an extremely challenging time. Cash flow management can be problematic for many small business around this time of year. But fear not, there are things you can do to ensure you and...
Many businesses legitimately employ casuals when there are major variations in labour requirements. However in many situations, casuals end up working a regular pattern of hours of work over long periods of time. When is a casual really a casual? Getting this detail right can have huge implications for both employers and works. The recent...
Whether you run a small business or a large corporate office, you may be considering using surveillance in the workplace. But what exactly are the legalities of monitoring your staff and what are your rights as an employer? Privacy is a contentious issue right now, especially as our digital data is being used and sold...
As we approach the Christmas/January period, employers who are experiencing cash flow pressures will be looking at staffing levels very closely. Unless the festive season is typically busy in a particular industry, it can be a time when restructures and potential redundancies are considered. For some employers, hard decisions need to made at this time...
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