by Annie Cross | 18 Jan 2023 | Employment Law
In recent years the debate about whether the 26 January should be celebrated as Australia Day has intensified, given the date’s link to the colonisation of Australia. The Fair Work Act 2009 outlines a list of certain days that are recognised as public holidays for all...
by Joanne Kha | 23 Nov 2022 | Employment Law
One of the key considerations for employers when engaging staff is determining the most appropriate type of employment contract to use. Some of the options include whether to engage an employee on a full-time, part-time or casual contract, but there are also options...
by Vanessa Manuel | 9 Nov 2022 | Human Resources
In quite a significant change for employers and employees, on the 27th October 2022, the Fair Work Amendment (Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2022 was passed in Parliament. This historic decision will amend the Fair Work Act 2009 to provide paid Family...
by Joanne Kha | 12 Oct 2022 | Employment Law
The demand for employers to provide flexible workplaces has become increasingly evident following the COVID-19 pandemic so as an employer, it’s important to understand the types of requests for flexible work that employees may put through, so you can be equipped to...
by Sophie McCartney | 17 Aug 2022 | Human Resources
You may have heard the terms “probation”, “minimum employment period” and “qualifying period” used synonymously across the employment landscape and wondered what the actual difference was between these. Whilst a minimum employment period and qualifying period are in...
