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Work IssuesWelcome to the work issues page where you will find helpful information on your rights as a full time, casual, temp or self employed worker from hiring through to termination. There are also resources available on this site which will guide you through the dos and don’ts when confronted with some of the more common employment law issues.


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Returning to work after unpaid parental leave

Date: 10 Feb 2012, Filed under: Employment Law - Worker Perspective

We here at FindLaw have previously covered the eligibility requirements in regards to unpaid parental leave entitlements, so it obviously makes sense that...

Who is entitled to paid sick leave? And what are the notice requirements?

Date: 27 Jan 2012, Filed under: Employment Law - Worker Perspective

Walking to work this morning (27 January 2012) this writer was struck at the lack of fellow human beings also making their way to their various places...

What is an independent contractor and how does an independent contractor differ from an employee?

Date: 13 Jan 2012, Filed under: Employment Law - Worker Perspective

Employment has become a hot button issue globally over the past few years and Australia is no exception. Any readers who have paid even cursory attention...

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Is it possible to terminate an employee for making derogatory comments about work colleagues on social media?

Date: 01 Feb 2012, Filed under: Employment Law - Worker Perspective, Employment Law - Employer Perspective, Harassment, Workplace Privacy, Unfair Dismissal

If you wish to terminate an employee for making derogatory comments on social media you need to be aware of a recent decision in Fair Work Australia where...

How is Bullying different from harassment or discrimination?

Date: 01 Feb 2012, Filed under: Business & Commercial Law, Franchises, Employment Law - Worker Perspective, Employment Law - Employer Perspective, Discrimination, Harassment

Bullying is defined by its behaviour, and can potentially affect the emotional, mental and psychological well-being of workers. Harassment and discrimination...

Are there any remedies for an employee who has suffered an ailment due to excessive work hours?

Date: 01 Jan 2012, Filed under: Employment Law - Worker Perspective, Employment Law - Employer Perspective

If we look towards case law, the actions that have been initiated by workers due to excessive workloads are generally psychiatric in nature. However,...

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Melbourne business fined $78,000 for underpaying staff

Date: 07 Feb 2012, Filed under: Employment Law - Worker Perspective

The Fair Work Ombudsman has announced that a Melbourne business operator and his company have been penalised a total of $78,000 for underpaying four workers...

Court imposes $23,000 penalty over workplace sex and pregnancy discrimination

Date: 03 Feb 2012, Filed under: Employment Law - Worker Perspective

The Fair Work Ombudsman's announced that the first prosecution relating to pregnancy and sex discrimination has been finalised, with the two former owner-operators...

Collective bargaining for film and television writers

Date: 27 Jan 2012, Filed under: Competition & Trade Regulation, Employment Law - Worker Perspective, Media Law

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced it has issued a decision allowing the Australian Writers' Guild (AWG) to collectively...

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