Employment
It takes two: Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023
The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 received Royal Assent on 14 December 2023, warning employers to take...
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I got paid extra by mistake. Do I have to pay back my employer?
The employer has an implied duty to remunerate the employee for work performed. However, in today’s day and age it...
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The Deceptive Realities of Unpaid Internships and Work Experiences: A Closer Look at Legal Implications and Ethical Concerns
We all at some point have been stuck in the work experience paradigm; that is, where a person is not...
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Navigating Workplace Bonus and Incentive Schemes: An Overview of Australian Employment Law
What are bonus and incentive schemes in Australian workplace law? In the dynamic landscape of Australian workplace law, the intricacies...
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“Boss Better Have My Money!” – Australia’s Wage Theft Phenomenon
Over the last few years, wage theft has continued to step in and out of the spotlight as the issue...
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“Employers can strike this off their Christmas lists” – Directions to take unpaid leave during temporary shutdown periods
Shutdown periods are a common business practice during calendar holiday periods such as over the Christmas and New Year period....
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