With technology becoming more accessible, intelligent and widely used, it is becoming increasingly important to ensure that your personal information and data is protected from scams. There has been a growth in the number of people using online services as a result of COVID-19 pandemic and this has caused a proliferation of scammers targeting personal… Read More
The High Court of Australia has recently affirmed that casual workers are not entitled to receive payments for annual, sick, or other forms of leave, and that if a worker is receiving these benefits and being promised ongoing employment, that worker may not legally be considered casually employed under the Fair work Act 2009 (Cth)… Read More
The breakdown of a relationship or marriage can be emotionally daunting, especially when children are involved. It is not uncommon for parents to be confused when determining child support. According to the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989 (Cth), parents have a duty to maintain their children in the form of child support payments. What is… Read More
Australia’s national workplace tribunal, the Fair Work Commission (FWC), has upheld the dismissal of unvaccinated employees for failing to comply with relevant public health orders (vaccination directions) regarding COVID-19. To mitigate the risk of unfair dismissal claims, employers must ensure that procedural fairness is upheld. Disclaimer: The directives in this article relating to the COVID-19… Read More
Some businesses choose to pay their employees cash in hand wages rather than transferring them to a nominated bank account. Whilst this method is generally believed to be illegal, that is not necessarily the case. Employers must meet their obligations to their employees and the government, whether they make payment in cash or otherwise. This… Read More