Tag: Jonathan Mamaril

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Employee vs Contractor: High Income Threshold Changes

May 20, 2024

Contractors or Employees? Opt in or opt out? Gig economy … Continued

Case Study: M Penalty for Wage Underpayment

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Case Study: $4M Penalty for Wage Underpayment

April 30, 2024

Underpaid by Employer: Fairwork Case Study More than $4 Million … Continued

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Fixed Term Employment Contract – An Employer’s Quick Guide on the changes

April 29, 2024

The Fixed Term Employment Contract has gone through a change … Continued

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Mitigating and Managing Psychosocial Risks: Small Business Employer Obligations

April 11, 2024

In the evolving landscape of workplace health and safety, small … Continued

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6 Factors for Understanding “Reasonableness of Refusal” Under Australia’s Right to Disconnect Law

April 2, 2024

In an era where digital connectivity incessantly blurs the lines … Continued

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Beyond Penalties: How Australia’s Wage Theft Laws Are Reshaping Corporate Responsibilities

March 4, 2024

The impending federal wage theft laws in Australia represent a … Continued

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Evolution of Contractor Agreements – a return to a Multifactorial Approach

February 28, 2024

The High Court’s decisions in Personnel Contracting and Jamsek have … Continued

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Navigating Australian Casual Employment Law: What You Need to Know in 2024

February 25, 2024

Australia’s Employment landscape is undergoing a significant transformation with the … Continued

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Employer Guide: Australia’s Right to Disconnect

February 19, 2024

With the recent enactment of the Right to Disconnect laws … Continued

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OnlyFans and the Changing Landscape of Employment Law: Can an Employer Terminate Employment?

February 4, 2024

In today’s digital age and with many more employees looking … Continued

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Beyond Compliance: An 18 Point Proactive Sexual Harassment Checklist

February 2, 2024

In the realm of the workplace and Human Resources, addressing … Continued

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3 Simple Steps HR can take right now to better protect the business

January 31, 2024

There are so many issues to consider in the current … Continued

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Confidentiality, Restraint and Non-Compete Clauses: The Marble Recruitment vs Fetch Recruitment Case Analysis

January 16, 2024

In a pivotal ruling that resonates across professional services … Continued

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Important Update for Human Resources Professionals: 6 Key Provisions of the Fair Work Legislation Closing Loopholes Amendment

January 5, 2024

Recent Developments: The Federal Government, in collaboration with the Greens … Continued

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Workplace Romance and Dishonesty Lead to Justified Dismissal: A Landmark Fair Work Commission Decision

December 22, 2023

When personal and professional lines blur with romantic relationships in … Continued

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Workplace Bullying Checklist – 10 Questions Every HR and People and Culture Team Needs to Know the Answer to

December 7, 2023

Workplace Bullying is becoming an increasingly problematic area for Employers … Continued

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Why should you have written employment contracts in place? Two Words – Reasonable Notice!

November 28, 2023

In the absence of a formal written employment contracts, especially … Continued

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Rising Tide of Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces: A Call to Action for Employers

November 22, 2023

In recent years, the legal landscape of sexual harassment in … Continued

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OnlyFans and the Changing Landscape of Employment Law: Can an Employer Terminate Employment?

October 10, 2023

In today’s digital age and with many more employees looking … Continued

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A New Era of Industrial Law Is Upon Us– Deciphering the ‘Closing Loopholes Bill’

September 24, 2023

The Labour Government is bringing in a new age of … Continued

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Embracing the positive obligation to Tackle Sexual Harassment – 5 Control Measures for HR to Consider

September 21, 2023

Embracing the positive obligation to tackle sexual harassment in the … Continued

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Vicarious Liability: High Court of Australia Clarifies whether actions of an Employee mean liability for an Employer

September 4, 2023

The High Court of Australia has provided insights into what … Continued

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Finding Balance: Examining Fair and Reasonable Refusals in the Work from Home Era

August 21, 2023

Work from home and in particular having to deal with … Continued

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Beyond Words: Unveiling the dangers of Weaponised Workplace Bullying

August 13, 2023

Unlocking the Hidden Dangers of Workplace Bullying: The Dark Side … Continued

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Casual Workers could get the right to permanent employment after 6 months – 3 steps Employers and HR need to take now

July 24, 2023

There are proposed changes coming that could have a significant … Continued

First successful federal age discrimination case leads to 2,000 awarded to employee who was “forced to retire”

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First successful federal age discrimination case leads to $232,000 awarded to employee who was “forced to retire”

June 19, 2023

Age discrimination has been an area of some discussion with … Continued

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Workplace Bullying vs Reasonable Management Action: Firmness does not mean Harshness

June 15, 2023

[An] instruction is not the same thing as a disciplinary … Continued

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5 Practical Steps to Mitigate Psychosocial Risks in the Workplace

June 7, 2023

The modern-day workplace is a complex environment, and with it … Continued

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Are comments under the guise of humour – Sexual Harassment?

May 16, 2023

Humour is a powerful tool that can help break the … Continued

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5 Ways to Manage Psychosocial Risks and Hazards at Work – A quick HR guide

April 13, 2023

The legal HR issues brought in by the new Psychosocial … Continued