Archive for March 2021
Upward Bullying – the Rise of the Remote Working “Bully” 5 tips all Employers need to know
The pandemic has led to a number of changes in the workplace – words such as workplace flexibility, working from home, remote working, Zoom, Teams, virtual meeting are now common lexicon of the modern workplace. A number of clients recently have had to deal with Upward Bullying – a trend that has been on the…
Read MoreWhen you get it wrong, 3 mistakes an Employer made leading to a General Protections order of $85K
There are a number of well documented workplace problems continuing to persist as we continue on this year – sexual harassment and bullying claims, underpayment of wages, the vaccination – mandate or not to mandate, redundancy and termination of employment claims and the end of JobKeeper. Many clients we have spoken to say there hasn’t…
Read More4 Major Steps an Employment Lawyer takes to Defend a Sexual Harassment claim for an Employer
With the backdrop of a number of sexual harassment claims currently in the news cycle and potentially plenty more. The issue of sexual harassment (and to some extent bullying) is prominent, a number of clients have sought our advice in defending their Directors, Executives, Managers and Supervisors and through vicarious liability the company against sexual…
Read MoreHow to Set Up Business In Australia? 3 Hot Tips for International Business
For foreign investors, there are various factors to consider before starting a foreign business in Australia. Depending on the operation and industry relevant for the business, these factors can also vary. Generally, starting a business in Australia for foreigners need to consider factors including business structure, human resources and taxation. Choose Business Structure and IP…
Read MoreCelebrity Searches and Confidential Information – 2 tips to deal with misuse of client information
Access to confidential information is part and parcel of work for many employees especially those working in finance, professional services and technology based businesses. The ANZ Bank recently dealt with a case where an employee filed an unfair dismissal claim after she was dismissed for: Undertaking an unauthorised celebrity search on the database Doing searches…
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