Employment Resources
An important milestone: The Respect@Work Bill
The Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 passed both houses of Parliament on 28 November. It received royal assent shortly after on 12 December. Why isRead More
How can employers manage employees side hustles?
Side hustles, or secondary employment, aren’t new. However they have become far more common over the last few years and especially during the COVID pandemic. To an employee, this canRead More
How can Employers Manage General Protection Claims ?
The general protections listed within the Fair Work Act 2009 protect workplace rights. Under the Act, a person must not take adverse action against another person if they exercise orRead More
How does Gardening Leave Work?
Gardening leave is colloquially known as paid leave for an employee who has resigned or has been given notice of termination. What Happens During Gardening Leave? During the period ofRead More
How Does Summary Dismissal Work?
Summary dismissal is the immediate dismissal of an employee, without notice, for serious misconduct. Even though this may be available for employers as a drastic means of discipline, there areRead More
What is Constructive Dismissal or Forced Redundancy?
Forced redundancy or constructive dismissal is where an employee has no real choice but to resign due to the actions of their employers. In a case of forced redundancy/constructive dismissal,Read More
What is Voluntary Redundancy?
Voluntary redundancy is where the employee on their volition voluntarily agrees to become redundant. Such a situation may arise where a company wishes to downsize or a company becomes bankruptRead More
