Criminal records during recruitment and employment: Three key tips for employers

Written by Brian Powles on 23 January 2018. Posted in 2018 Newsletters

Whilst many employers might feel justified in using a criminal record as a reason not to hire someone or in terminating an employee, the law does not always necessarily agree. Criminal records of prospective, or current, employees can be a challenge for employers to deal with. However, with careful consideration of the issues at hand, it is possible for employers to manage situations involving employees and job applicants with criminal records.

Don't overlook the support person obligation: Three key steps

Written by Brian Powles on 21 July 2017. Posted in 2017 Newsletters

It is common knowledge that employers looking to terminate an employee’s employment must abide by certain requirements before terminating an employee, to ensure that there is no risk that an aggrieved former employee will have grounds on which to commence unfair dismissal proceedings. These provisions exist to protect employees where it is found that the dismissal was harsh, unjust or unreasonable.

Employee holding multiple jobs with single employer not able to combine hours for overtime entitlements

Written by PCC Lawyers * on 16 April 2018. Posted in Recent Cases

A recent case in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia found an employee working in two positions for the same employer could not combine the hours of the two positions to determine overtime and other entitlements.

Touchy co-worker dismissed for inappropriate touching in the workplace

Written by PCC Lawyers * on 21 May 2018. Posted in Recent Cases

A recent case in the Fair Work Commission found an employee who continuously touched a female co-worker was fairly dismissed despite the co-worker not telling him to stop.

Full Bench decides against established authority in ruling a termination refers to the cessation of the employment relationship and not the employment contract

Written by PCC Lawyers * on 09 April 2018. Posted in Recent Cases

A recent case in the Fair Work Commission Full Bench found that termination at the employer’s initiative refers to termination of the employment relationship and not the employment contract.

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Criminal records during recruitment and employment: Three key tips for employers

Don't overlook the support person obligation: Three key steps

Employee holding multiple jobs with single employer not able to combine hours for overtime entitlements

Touchy co-worker dismissed for inappropriate touching in the workplace

Full Bench decides against established authority in ruling a termination refers to the cessation of the employment relationship and not the employment contract

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