From 27 September 2021, a significant change to casual employment regulations will occur and you need to prepare now. The NES (or National Employment Standards) provide a number of minimum … Read more
It happens all the time. A staff member agrees to work overtime and then gets sick. That leaves the tricky question of “Are they entitled to receive sick pay?” The … Read more
Calling an employee “a casual” in their employment contract doesn’t mean they are. In fact a recent landmark Federal Court case examined when an employee is deemed to be casual … Read more
Young workers may not have much work experience but they have the same rights as any other worker. Unfortunately, there are a few myths around employing young people. Here’s what … Read more
The Fair Work Commission has decided all modern awards must contain a provision that allows casual employees to convert to permanent employment if they choose. Dubbed the “casual conversion” clause, … Read more