Employment Rights and Entitlements: What You Need to Knowby Karena Nicholls10 October 202428 July 2025Co-Author: Brooklyn Younger KEY TAKE OUTS: The National Employment Standards are the minimum standards of rights and entitlements of employees in Australia. Your employer may… Read More »Employment Rights and Entitlements: What You Need to Know
Worker bullied at Department of Educationby Karena Nicholls4 July 20249 September 2024Key Takeaways A NSW Department of Education teacher was bullied and harassed by colleagues following her arrest for alleged historical sexual abuse offences. Despite her… Read More »Worker bullied at Department of Education
New COVID-19 Grants – At a Glanceby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers1 July 202127 October 2022KEY TAKE-OUTS The NSW Government has recently announced a new grant scheme in light of the current 2-week lockdown. There are two separate phases to… Read More »New COVID-19 Grants – At a Glance
A Timely Reminder: The Fair Work Commission ‘Awards’ Employees with a 2.5% Minimum Wage Increase, Commencing 1 July 2021by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers30 June 20213 April 2023KEY TAKE-OUTS On 16 June 2021, the Fair Work Commission handed down a decision regarding minimum wage. This decision included an increase of 2.5%, which… Read More »A Timely Reminder: The Fair Work Commission ‘Awards’ Employees with a 2.5% Minimum Wage Increase, Commencing 1 July 2021
Can your Employer request information to assess COVID-19 risks?by Karena Nicholls13 August 202028 July 2025KEY TAKE OUTS: Employers can collect information from employees or visitors if it is necessary to minimise risk to others in relation to COVID-19. The… Read More »Can your Employer request information to assess COVID-19 risks?
Employment Law – A wave of Redundanciesby Karena Nicholls4 August 202028 July 2025KEY TAKE OUTS As we move though Covid19 we are seeing an increase in redundancies. So, what is a redundancy and what are the requirements.… Read More »Employment Law – A wave of Redundancies
Do I have to tell my prospective new employer about my previous claims or injuries?by Karena Nicholls3 June 202031 July 2025KEY TAKE OUTS: Suffering an injury can place you in a tough position, you will be thinking who wants to hire someone who has suffered… Read More »Do I have to tell my prospective new employer about my previous claims or injuries?
Employers Beware: Long term casuals may be able to claim entitlementsby Karena Nicholls25 May 20206 March 2024The recent case of Workpac Pty v Rossato in the Full Court of the Federal Court found that a worker engaged on a casual basis… Read More »Employers Beware: Long term casuals may be able to claim entitlements
Can Employers Direct Employees to Download and Use the COVIDSafe App?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers18 May 202015 April 2022KEY TAKE OUTS: The COVIDSafe application is designed to slow the spread of COVID-19 by notifying its users when they have come in contact with… Read More »Can Employers Direct Employees to Download and Use the COVIDSafe App?
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Gardening Leave – what it is and why it’s relevant.by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers24 September 201819 March 2023