Employment Law Handbook

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When does a person lack capacity to give up their legal rights by signing a deed of release?

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How to avoid prosecution for the new wage theft offence

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High Court expands employer exposure for breach of contractual dismissal processes

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Can an agreement be put to an employee vote despite no agreement being reached with a union?

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Fast-food giant opposes union’s bid for a multi-employer enterprise agreement

2 months ago 2 min read

Proposed changes to gender equality reporting requirements

Case Law

Can a national system employee working overseas make an unfair dismissal claim?

Failure to agree on conditions of employment termination turns a resignation into a dismissal

Interim order prevents dismissal of Chief Executive Officer

Varying an enterprise agreement after it has ceased operation to resolve a dispute

Failure to consult renders redundancy an unfair dismissal

Recent Q&As

Must we pay an intern?

Do we have to pay an intern who is doing work experience?

Can we withhold commission for lateness?

Would a policy to withhold commission for regular lateness be lawful?

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Can we use a dismissed employee on a casual basis to cover work requirements while we look for their replacement?

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How to avoid prosecution for the new wage theft offence

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Proposed changes to gender equality reporting requirements

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More costs protection for applicants in federal discrimination claims

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Fair Work Commission developing working from home term for modern awards

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Checklist: How to determine whether you are meeting your new obligations

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