Posts Tagged ‘Termination of Employment’
Zombie Companies – “cut the fat not the muscle” 6 Post JobKeeper tips for Employers
As we head towards the end of JobKeeper and the proverbial cliff for some companies – the term “Zombie Companies” spring to mind. What are “Zombie Companies” – those who are heavily reliant on the JobKeeper payments to pay for operational costs of the business but once the subsidies run dry will have difficulty running…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Vaccinations are coming – what now? 5 Questions for Australian Employers to Consider.
A number of Employers now must consider the COVID-19 vaccination. In a previous article “Can Australian Employers force an Employee to get vaccinated?” we answered the question – yes (with some caveats) mainly around: Inherent requirements of the position Workplace health and safety obligations Reasonable and lawful directions Dealing with objections Dealing with objections around the inherent requirements of the position and medical grounds. We…
Read MoreWFH (Work from Home) what powers do HR and Employers have really? 3 Answers you need to know
COVID-19, lockdown, face masks, illness, border closures and work from home (WFH) and remote working. These words seem to go hand in hand in our current workplace in Australia. Some states and territories are still feeling the effects of the pandemic whilst other workplaces are starting to look towards getting people back to the office…
Read More$5.2 Million mistake – 2 reasons why CEOs need to be careful with dismissal
The workplace is going through numerous change, and dismissal of staff members especially more senior staff and more highly paid employees is highly likely. As rent relief, JobKeeper and Government funding start to end we will start to see a number of organisations make major decisions around executive teams, management and staff. Get these decisions wrong and it could cost a company $5.2 Million! $5.2 Million!…
Read MoreDefending an Unfair Dismissal Claim – HR need to consider 3 main issues
An unfair dismissal claim has come across your desk. It has been given to the HR team to handle and hopefully the HR team have been involved with the situation prior to dismissal. What do you do now? Here are 3 quick considerations for HR: 1. What are the weaknesses in your defence? Consider the elements –…
Read More3 Unfair Dismissal Cases all Cleaning companies need to know
Unfair Dismissal cases have increased this year. Numerous issues have prevailed and as Employment Lawyers we have had to deal with difficult and unique challenges for employers. Cleaning companies have had mixed success during COVID-19 – some companies have been busier than ever. Others have struggled to continue their contracts. Many have unfortunately been in…
Read MoreWhen is a resignation really a resignation – our top 3 tips for Employers
We have recently been asked by a client if they could treat a resignation by a disgruntled employee as a genuine resignation. The employee had felt stressed by events in his personal life and believed unjustified criticism was being directed towards him. He appeared to have verbally resigned at a performance management meeting and partially…
Read MoreThe Pink Folder – Senior Employees and their duties of trust and confidence (3 Tips for Employers)
Senior employees are often in a position of trust with their employers, to the extent they may owe an implied common law duty of fidelity to their employer, irrespective of the terms of their employment contract. This duty is often implied as a result of a senior employee’s access to confidential information, their knowledge of…
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