The characterisation of an employee as permanent or casual can have significant impact on the rights of the employee and their entitlements when leaving their job. […]
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The Whole Truth: are you an employee or independent contractor?
The rise of the gig economy has led to more and more people working flexible jobs in the services or hospitality industry. […]
What to do when you’re called into a disciplinary meeting
So you’ve been called into a disciplinary meeting with your boss. You’re not exactly sure what the meeting is about and you don’t know what you can/can’t do or say. […]
Requesting Flexibility
The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) contains the National Employment Standards, called the NES. The NES are 10 minimum standards that apply to all national system employees. […]
Knowing Your Rights On Parental Leave
The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) contains the National Employment Standards, called the NES. The NES are 10 minimum standards that apply to all national system employees. […]
3 Ways To Stop Workplace Bullying
Workplace bullying
As BuzzFeed breaks the news of allegations of workplace bullying and misconduct against Labor MP Emma Husar, […]
Understanding Your Rights When It Comes To Flexism
“When I decided to leave traditional legal practice, I went on a journey to find the right type of flexible work for me. I met with top tier firms, mid tier firms and big corporates but none were the right fit, recruiters refused to put me forward for jobs I was plainly highly qualified for because of my desire to work flexibly. It was then that I realised I could create the work I wanted to do flexibly myself, and in fact, felt I had an obligation to, so I founded Resolution123.”
Case Study: Tom, 51, Transport Manager
Tom* had worked for his employer for several years. He was in a safety critical role and had one assistant to help him with safety critical functions. […]
Case Study: Kate, 38, Sales Manager
Kate* requested to return to work part time after her first baby, to which her employer agreed. […]
Case Study: Brent, 51, CTO
Brent* was a long term employee, employed in the position of Chief Technology Officer. His employer brought in a new manager to make changes and he created a new job, […]
Pregnancy Discrimination
1 in 2 women experience pregnancy or carer’s discrimination at work, can you believe that?
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Sham Redundancy
What is a “sham” redundancy?
A sham redundancy is where your employer dismisses your employment for redundancy but any of the following is true:
your job is still required to be performed; […]