Understanding Rights Under the Fair Work Act 2009 Working as a casual employee in Australia can feel a bit uncertain especially when it comes to job security. You might be thinking, “If I get let go, do I have any rights?” The good news is: yes, you do. Even though casual jobs are known for
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Introduction Dealing with workplace issues can be stressful, especially when it feels like you’re being unfairly treated. In Australia, the Fair Work Act protects employees against “adverse action,” which refers to any action an employer takes that negatively impacts your employment. Whether it’s a dismissal, unfair demotion, or a change in your work conditions, the
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What is a Disciplinary Meeting? A disciplinary meeting is an opportunity for the employer and employee to get together to discuss the existing working relationship. A request for a disciplinary meeting will be made formally by the employer notifying the employee in writing that they request a meeting. This is to ensure the employee is
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Unfair Dismissal occurs when an employer has performed an adverse action against an employee. An adverse action can occur when the employee is dismissed from their job in an unjust or unreasonable manner. There is legislation that employees can rely upon when an adverse action has occurred. Specifically, this legislation is referred to as the
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Fair Work Commission Annual Wage Review Each year, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) conducts a wage review of minimum and award wages. On 2 June 2023, the FWC handed down its Annual Wage Review 2022–23. In making its decision, the FWC cited the current combination of economic factors including low unemployment, falling “real” wages and
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Do you know there have been recent changes to Family & Domestic Violence Leave? What is a Family & Domestic Violence Leave? Family and Domestic Violence Leave is a paid leave entitlement for National System Employees to deal with family and domestic violence. The leave can be taken by an employee with respect to
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What You Need to Know About Taking Leave to Care for Others What is Personal/Carer’s Leave? Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the Act) confers an entitlement of 10 days paid Personal/Carer’s Leave per annum for a full-time employee or a pro rata amount for part-time employees. Casual Employees do not have an entitlement to paid
What are the National Employment Standards? Do they apply to me? What are the National Employment Standards (NES)? The National Employment Standards or “NES” came into effect on 1 January 2010 and were intended as “safety net” provisions to apply to all National System Employees. There are currently a total of 11 NES or
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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
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