by admin | Feb 10, 2016 | Employment Law Advice
With the increasing trend for home offices, part-time work and our ever-growing access to technology (lap tops, mobile phones, tablets, internet storage and so forth), the demands on employees to be available at all times is increasing exponentially. Employers, and...
by admin | Feb 10, 2016 | Employment Law Advice
Since 1 January 2010, parental leave and related entitlements have formed part of the National Employment Standards (‘NES’), which establishes the minimum entitlements to unpaid parental leave for all employees in Australia (with at least 12 months continuous...
by admin | Feb 10, 2016 | Employment Law Advice
Responsibility for Content on Social Media Many companies have now jumped on to the social media band wagon, taking advantage of the vast networking and advertising opportunities that sites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, You Tube and Instagram offer businesses....
by admin | Feb 10, 2016 | Employment Law Advice
More and more employers in South Australia seem to be making the move and outsourcing parts of their business overseas. This may involve job losses, either by way of redundancy or by otherwise terminating the employment contract, or simply by affecting an employee’s...
by admin | Feb 10, 2016 | Employment Law Advice
Equal Opportunity Act 1984 Age Discrimination Act 2004 prevent employers from age-based discrimination. These Acts apply whether an employee or prospective employee is young or mature-aged. They apply to workers as well as those who apply for employment. General...
by admin | Feb 10, 2016 | Employment Law Advice
There are a number of statutes that regulate the recruitment and selection of employees. This legislation prohibits discrimination at every stage of the recruitment process in Australia.The Sex Discrimination Act (SDA) makes it illegal to advertise a position which...
