Employment Law

Paid Parental Leave Update

On 17 June 2010 the Commonwealth Government passed new paid parental leave legislation which introduced a government funded paid parental leave sc...

Pregnancy Discrimination

Federal workplace relations law applies to the overwhelming majority of Australian employees. Discrimination laws have long sought to protect preg...

Your Rights When You Lose Your Job

Losing your job can have a huge financial and emotional impact on you and your family which is why it is so important to know your rights in relat...

Ages and Wages: Discrimination in the Workplace

Age discrimination commonly occurs in employment. The Age Discrimination Act 2004 aims to ensure that people of all ages are treated equa...

Protecting Confidential Information of Employers

The Federal Court of Australia released a decision supporting an employer’s ability to protect its confidential information from unauthorise...

The Horticulture Industry Award 2010 and New NES

The new Horticulture Industry Award 2010 (HIA 2010) came into force on 1 January 2010. It is accompanied by the introduction of new National Emplo...

Covering all your (client) bases

Employers can protect themselves from ex-employees acquiring the business' client base, even when the employee is employed at the time.

Paid Parental Leave - Effects on Employment

The Government scheme of Paid Parental Leave (PPL) impacts all those involved: the employees who are parents, and their employers. It is a bal...

Family and Medical Leave Entitlements under the Fair Work Act

On the 1st January, 2010 the National Employment Standards (NES) introduced under the Fair Work Act will commence.

The NES prov...

Notice Your Dismissal Obligations

Dismissing an employee is a difficult experience for both worker and employer. What are the guidelines when giving an employee notice that their e...

Discrimination Update for Employers

On 8 July 2009, the Disability Discrimination and Other Human Rights Legislation Amendment Act 2009 (Cth) received royal assent. This...

Award Modernisation and the Transitional Provisions

Although most of the functions of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission (AIRC) have been transferred to Fair Work Australia, its work...

New Obligations to Bargain in Good Faith

One of the most substantial changes introduced by the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) was the new obligation on parties to bargain in good faith...

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