What does the Fair Work Commission have to say about this? Terminating an employee is never easy and can be an uncomfortable experience for both employer and employee. With the rise in the use of technology and working from home arrangements largely required in response to the COVID-19 lockdowns, many employers have taken to using …
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What are they and why they are important to get right What is a Performance Improvement Plan? A Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) is a document given to an employee outlining deficiencies in their performance and setting out specific goals to address failures and improve any conduct related issues. Getting Them Right & Why it is …
What is an Unfair Dismissal? An unfair dismissal is a dismissal or termination of a person’s employment in circumstances that are harsh, unjust or unreasonable. There are many factors the Fair Work Commission will have regard to in considering whether a termination was harsh, unjust or unreasonable. These include: Whether there was a valid reason …
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What is it? Does it apply to me? How do I comply? What is the Small Business Fair Dismissal Code? Does it Apply to me? The Small Business Fair Dismissal Code (the Code) contains the rules applicable to National System Employers who are deemed to be a “Small Business Employer” for the purposes of the …
What is Notice and How much do I need to give? A notice period is the length of time you must give your employer to bring your employment agreement to an end. Your required notice period will ordinarily be set out in your employment agreement or applicable modern award, industrial instrument, or registered agreement. For …
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A basic guide to Payslips Do I need to give my employees a pay slip? Yes. The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) makes it a legal requirement to give your employees a pay slip within one (1) working day of paying an amount to an employee in relation to the performance of …
What is it and what am I entitled to? What are the obligations of an Employer? Stress can broadly be described as a state of mind or emotional feeling of strain or tension, often resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances. Typically, employees experiencing difficult levels of stress may feel unable to cope with their …
What is a Modern Award? The first Modern Awards were created following an extensive review of industries and working conditions conducted by the Australian Industrial Relations Commission and came into existence on 1 January 2010 (subject to some phase-in provisions). There are currently 121 Modern Awards now overseen by the Fair Work Commission who are …
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Christmas parties are a great time to celebrate the end of the year and all the achievements of workers. It is a time laden with festivities both in and outside of work, with spirits often high and people excited for upcoming time off and festivities. However, these morale boosting events are fraught with employment law …
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What’s the difference? Restraint of trade and non-solicitation provisions are also known as “Restrictive Covenants” and operate to limit or impose conditions and restrictions upon employees both during and post-employment. Restraint of Trade A Restraint of Trade provision generally operates to restrict an employee from conducting a competing business with their employer over the course …
