Mythbusting the Same Job, Same Pay Legislation
There has been a lot of commentary around the so-called “Same Job, Same Pay” legislation, …
Director sentenced to imprisonment and company fined $500K for reckless safety breaches
In the recent case of R v Cordwell Resources Pty Ltd [2023] QCA 26 (R …
Are your engineers entitled to overtime?
Many employers are unaware their engineers may be covered by a Modern Award, namely the …
Can you ask employees about pre-existing medical conditions?
The fear of a discrimination claim alone often puts employers off asking applicants and current …
New Duty to Eliminate Sexual Harassment
From 13 December 2022, Australian employers have a new positive duty to take reasonable and …
Prevent employee underpayment – avoid 5 common mistakes
Underpayment of employees continues to be rife in Australia. Usually this is not because of …
Make sure your contractors aren’t employees
If you engage individual workers as contractors, it’s important to make sure they’re not employees …
Seeking workplace diversity & inclusion could get you Sued
Workplace diversity and inclusion (D&I) has become a commercial issue. It’s now common for invitations …
