Photo by Annie Spratt on UnsplashMeaning of Australian based employer and Australian based employeeUpdated: 29 January 2021The meaning of Australian employer and Australian based employee is important. Why?Because it determines whether an employee can make a claim under employment legislation.Jurisdictional claimsSpecifically, the meaning of Australian based is important for a jurisdictional claim.For example,
Photo by Webaroo.com.au on UnsplashThe expenses an employee should never have to cover6 December 2019Here’s what you need to know about expenses that employee’s should never have to cover so you can make sure your contracts are fair and Fair Work compliant.Unreasonable requirements, for the employer's benefitIn a nutshell, the Fair Work Act
Photo by Sergi Ferrete on Unsplash The difference between the Fair Work Ombudsman and the Fair Work Commission Updated: 1 December 2019 Did you know that the Fair Work Commission and the Fair Work Ombudsman are both separate Australian government organisations? We'll go through each of their roles below. First, let's start with
Photo by Shridhar Gupta on Unsplash Your employee’s 10 minimum employee entitlements Updated: 13 February 2021 Hiring employees? Then you'll need to know about the national employment entitlements (NES) which will apply for all your new hires. So what exactly are the NES? The NES are 10 minimum employee entitlements that you need
Photo credit: Gabrielle Henderson from unsplash How to avoid a sham contracting claimUpdated: 3 November 2022Are you thinking of hiring a contractor for your business? This is a fantastic idea when you do not need another employee. But you need to be careful. While a contractor can cost you less because