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Can a Contractor Make An Unfair Dismissal Claim?

The short answer is “Yes” if the employer doesn’t follow the letter of the contract and/or has a poorly worded contract. Here’s what happened in Newton v Lendlease Engineering Pty … Read more

Ho Ho. Oh No!

Work Christmas parties! It’s when management and staff get together for a few drinks and some fun. But it’s the relaxed, informal atmosphere of the work Christmas party that can … Read more

Patience and Good Record Keeping Are a Virtue

Managing employee conduct and performance can be draining if you are dealing with someone who fails to change their behaviour. It’s easy for a business owner or line manager to … Read more

Work-life balance – Is it a myth?

Permanent full-time or part-time employment is becoming harder to find in the current Australian workforce. Now terms such as zero-hour (casual work usually available at short notice) and gig work … Read more

Poor Performance From Key Personnel

Very often I find key personnel are allowed to behave differently to others in an organisation. It’s easy to understand – they are doing a great job and will be … Read more

Why Are Your Staff Working At Home?

If staff are regularly taking work home to “catch up”, you may be contravening the Fair Work Act – even if you haven’t asked them to do this work at … Read more