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Record Keeping

Record Keeping

In a decision reinforcing the need for employers to maintain timesheets, the Federal Court of Australia has more than doubled the restitution a Lodge in Margaret River must make to two former employees. This month's ruling by Justice Craig Colvin follows another...

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Constructive Dismissal

Constructive Dismissal

In the News Last week we have seen an increased number of Constructive Dismissal cases present themselves. What is Constructive Dismissal? Constructive Dismissal occurs when an employee resigns and then claims that the employer made it impossible for them to stay in...

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New Flexible Work Rules

New Flexible Work Rules

The Fair Work Ombudsman has ruled that from 1 December 2018 modern awards will include new rules about requests for flexible work arrangements. Before responding to a request from an eligible employee, an employer must first discuss the request with them to try to...

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