When was the last time you saw a lawyer? If your answer is “never” or “only when something went wrong,” you are not alone. Most people only think about lawyers when they find themselves in a crisis. But the law does not wait for a crisis to...
If you consider that your employment has been wrongly terminated, you have only 21 days from the date of the dismissal to lodge a claim for Unfair Dismissal or breach of the General Protections, so time is of the essence. Unfair Dismissal What is unfair dismissal?...
The Australian parliament has passed laws giving employees a right to ignore emails or phone calls from their employer outside of core work hours without fear of punishment. This gives employees the right to “switch off when they clock off.” Employers will still be...
Currently the Fair Work Act 2009 and the National Employment Standards (NES) provide for 5 days of unpaid family and domestic violence leave to employees each year. Recent legislative amendments will increase the leave for all full-time, part-time and casual employees...
From 14 October 2022 it will no longer be mandatory to isolate if people test positive for Covid-19. This further opening up reflects the high levels of vaccination in Australia as well as a strong desire to return to pre-pandemic life. However, the official health...
On Thursday 22 September 2022 there will be a one-off public holiday as a national day of mourning to commemorate the death of Her Majesty the Queen. The normal public holiday rules and entitlements for each state will apply. For New South Wales, this means: Employers...
