Articles by Sophie Joselyn

May 21, 2024

What is the Unfair Dismissal High Income Threshold?

When dismissing an employee, you must follow a fair and reasonable procedure. Otherwise, you risk...

October 27, 2023

Permanent, Casual Fixed-Term and Maximum-Term Employment: Pros And Cons for Employers

As an employer, you may not always need to employ staff on a permanent basis....

October 21, 2022

Can I Extend My Employee’s Probationary Period?

When an employee begins working for your company, you might place them on ‘probation’. However,...

September 5, 2022

Do You Need to Pay Someone Doing Work Experience?

Hiring someone as an employee is illegal without paying them the minimum wage. Under the...

August 9, 2022

What is Summary Dismissal?

Summary dismissal refers to instant dismissal or dismissal without notice. It is a harsh form...

June 9, 2022

What Employers Need to Know About Redundancy and Severance Pay

Redundancy is a situation where an employee’s role is no longer required due to changes...

July 13, 2021

Changes to Casual Employment: An Employer’s Guide

Employers throughout Australia are breathing a sigh of relief since the Government passed an amended...

August 19, 2020

MONDELEZ: High Court Delivers Key Decision on Personal Leave Entitlements

A recent High Court decision has finally brought certainty to employers on how personal leave...

July 31, 2020

My Employee Has COVID-19. What Are My Obligations?

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many employers are making tough decisions relating to the...

April 21, 2020

I Do Not Have Any Work for My Employees. What Do I Do?

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is having a ripple effect on the worldwide economy. As a...