by Rob Stevenson | 18 July 2016 | Bulletin
What’s the difference between sick leave and personal/carer’s leave? Well, personal/carer’s leave is a National Employment Standard entitlement which includes both sick leave (where an employee is not fit for work because of a personal illness or... by Rob Stevenson | 29 June 2016 | Bulletin
Now is a good time to make sure you are meeting (or being paid!) your minimum pay obligations. Minimum wages will increase from 1 July 2016 as a result of the Fair Work Commission’s recent decision to award a minimum wage increase of 2.4%. This means that the federal... by Rob Stevenson | 4 April 2016 | Bulletin
“We dont want to pay award rates, cant we just have an enterprise agreement?” Well no, its not that simple. An enterprise agreement (EA) is a legislatively sanctioned agreement between an employer and a group of employees which takes the place of an... by Rob Stevenson | 22 February 2016 | Bulletin
Thinking of engaging contractors or working as a contractor? All contractors should operate through a company with an A.C.N. (Australian Company Number). An A.B.N. (Australian Business Number) is not the same thing. Sole traders, partnerships and most trusts are... by Rob Stevenson | 8 December 2015 | Bulletin, Updates
We have all been to Christmas parties which have become a bit messy as the afternoon/night has worn on. Both employers and workers need to be aware of the significant risks involved in letting Christmas events get out of hand. This can range from one or more... by Rob Stevenson | 25 November 2015 | Bulletin, Employment, Updates, Wages & Awards
Employment law has been a revolving door for state and federal governments over the last decade. However, 2 recent reviews illustrate that we are likely to see a return to incremental change in the short to medium term future. Firstly, as part of the 4 yearly review... by Rob Stevenson | 14 July 2015 | Bulletin, Wages & Awards
Minimum Wage and Award Pay Rates, Unfair Dismissal Thresholds Increase from 1 July Now is a good time to make sure you are meeting (or being paid!) your minimum pay obligations. Minimum wages increased from 1 July 2015 as a result of the Fair Work Commission’s recent... by Rob Stevenson | 11 May 2015 | Bulletin, Employment
In this modern age, much of the employment relationship is regulated by legislation and industrial awards/enterprise agreements. So, is there still a need to have a written common law contract? The answer is yes, common law contracts are still a fundamental part of... by Rob Stevenson | 6 February 2015 | Bulletin, Employment
Well, 2015 has well and truly started with a bang and woken us from our summer slumber! So what is likely to lay ahead this year? The reality is that the (likely) election of a Labor government in Queensland is unlikely to impact directly on employment laws for... by Rob Stevenson | 13 December 2014 | Bulletin, Employment
What have been the workplace relations features of 2014? What issues will you likely face in 2015? Here is our view. The workplace bullying jurisdiction of the Fair Work Commission has been a slow starter with fewer than expected applications and decisions. However,...