When does an absence become abandonment?
News 15 Feb 2024 When does an absence become abandonment? Abandonment of employment is a situation where an employee stops showing up for work without a valid reason or explanation, and without informing their employer of their intention to resign.
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Is your business prepared for the Easter public holidays?
News 15 Feb 2024 Is your business prepared for the Easter public holidays? The Easter holiday period is always a popular period for leave requests, with many employees seeking to take advantage of the number of public holidays
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What's open this Australia Day 2024?
News 23 Jan 2024 What's open this Australia Day 2024? Please note our offices will be closed on Australia Day, Friday 26th January. While our offices are closed, we've collated a list of major retailers who are open...
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Out-of-hours conduct could be work-related
News 19 Jan 2024 Out-of-hours conduct could be work-related Employees may sometimes engage in conduct outside their normal working hours or workplace. This article will explore the legal issues which can arise in these situations.
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Closing Loopholes Act has commenced – what’s changed?
News 19 Jan 2024 Closing Loopholes Act has commenced – what’s changed? The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Act 2023 commenced on 15 December 2023. This article provides a summary of the main changes to keep employers informed.
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Small Business Fair Dismissal Code
News 12 Dec 2023 Small Business Fair Dismissal Code Our article explains the SBFDC and includes case summaries as examples of where the dismissal complied with the SBFDC and where the dismissal is non-compliant.
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Public holidays and penalty rates during Christmas
News 12 Dec 2023 Public holidays and penalty rates during Christmas This month, we will take a closer look at the public holidays in each state/territory and review the public holiday penalty rates for employees who work during this period.
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Removing an employee from a WhatsApp group was a dismissal
News 14 Nov 2023 Removing an employee from a WhatsApp group was a dismissal Technology has shaped the way we work, and some employers even use social media platforms as a rostering and communication tool.
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