by Adelaide Legal | 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 Adelaide Legal | Feb 10, 2016 | Employment Law Advice
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. Whilst social media sites present...
by Adelaide Legal | 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 Adelaide Legal | 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 Adelaide Legal | 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...
by Adelaide Legal | Feb 10, 2016 | Employment Law Advice
Preparing a Letter of Offer and a Contract of Employment may be the final step in the long journey of recruiting the ideal candidate, but there are still a number of areas that employers should pay attention to when drafting these documents.Offer letters vs....
