Employment Law
How to get your Business “Olympic ready” for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games? (6 Employment Law obligations you need to be aware of)
A big announcement was made recently as Brisbane, Queensland, Australia was awarded the right to host the Olympic Games in 2032. This is an amazing result – with the thoughts of the tourism that it will attract and the world’s best athletes frequenting places like the “Gabba”. What gets missed out in the conversation is…
Read MoreHow to make a Modern Award? Menulog attempt to formalise the gig economy industry – 3 steps to consider for emerging industries and Employers
Food delivery business Menulog has recently commenced an application[1] in the Fair Work Commission (the Commission) to make a modern award specifically for the ‘on demand delivery services industry’. By way of a summary, the industry is said to be servicing the collection and delivery of food, beverages, goods or any other items, on an…
Read MoreNDIS 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…
Read MoreHow to Make an Employee Redundant and Avoid legal risk – 4 Quick Tips for Employers
Redundancy is a legitimate reason for terminating employment. However, managers need to ensure proper process is followed to avoid unfair dismissal and adverse action claims under the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act). When it comes to Redundancies, even the best intentions can put your business at risk. “Genuine redundancy’ vs. “Unfair Dismissal” – the pain of…
Read MoreWhat is reasonable management action? It does not need to be perfect.
The rise of workplace bullying, unfair dismissal and general protections claims in the Fair Work Commission is not surprising considering the current economic and business climate. Managers and supervisors gaining an understanding of what is reasonable management action done in a reasonable way must be learned and trained – organisations and employers need to seriously…
Read MoreWhat are Employer obligations when selling or transferring a business? 3 Main Options for Business in Australia
NB Lawyers – lawyers for employers are assisting a number of clients with business sale transactions. One of the main considerations by many Employers in Australia who are looking to sell their business is the question around employee entitlements and legal obligations when selling or transferring a business. There are 2 main situations in a…
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