Archive for July 2021
NDIS Support Providers – Overlap risks in being both an NDIS support provider and an employer (3 Need to Knows)
Many National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) support providers do not realise the risk involved in navigating the disability support industry and its underpinning framework. This is particularly relevant as NDIS support providers are often also employers. The NDIS is a government-run program designed to assist people with disabilities. Recently, NB Lawyers – Lawyers for…
Read More5 Key Risks all Advisors need to know about Termination of Employment
A number of consultants, advisors, accountants, bookkeepers and business coaches have asked us recently about termination of employment. In particular, what are some of the issues to understand so that Employer’s risk and liability can be mitigated and even dissipated. 1. Unfair Dismissal Risk For many advisors there is an understanding of unfair dismissal and…
Read More15 text messages and 9 phone calls (amongst other things) to a Council HR Manager found to be excessive and intimidating – 2 learnings for dealing with intimidating employees
A Council employee was found to have engaged in serious misconduct for amongst other things harassing and being disrespectful to the HR manager. In the decision of Stamoglou v Banyule City Council [2020] FWC 4722 (15 September 2020) (Banyule Council Case) an employee filed an unfair dismissal claim saying that the Victorian Council that he worked for…
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