Photo by Icons8 Team on UnsplashAustralian Fair Work Commission's 21 day limitation period calculation & extension grantsUpdated: 27 January 2021Both unfair dismissal and general protections applications have a strict lodgement due date and extensions are granted in exceptional circumstances. Here’s a guide so you know exactly how the limitation periods apply. 21 daysEmployees have

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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

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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

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