Category Archives: Employment Law

Under the National Employment Standards (NES), employees have an entitlement to a paid day off on a public holiday unless it is reasonable to ask an employee to work. Many businesses remain open over public holidays and need employees to … Continue reading →

Most casuals know from week to week whether they will be offered more work.  That however does not mean that only those employees that do not know, would be treated as casual. It is the informality, uncertainty and irregularity that … Continue reading →

Employers have an obligation under the Work Health & Safety Act to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety of workers. One of the increasing areas of concern is drug and alcohol use which affects a … Continue reading →

There are many different ways for an employer to engage an employee, so it is vitally important that the employment contract correctly reflects the actual employment relationship. Various employer/employee relationships Employees are generally engaged on a: full-time part-time, or  casual … Continue reading →

Most employers implement policies and procedures to minimise liability which may arise from their employees’ actions. It is also important for employers to make their employees aware of the policies, train and implement them into the workplace, and penalise employees … Continue reading →