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Swearing at work
Can employees be dismissed for swearing at work?
Walter Baden
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The abuse and misuse of Stop Bullying Order applications
The legal test of what constitutes bullying does not consider a worker's belief; but instead, it is an objective test.Walter Baden - Article
The importance of workplace policies
Businesses can generally decide relevant workplace policies, but some policies are mandatory, according to legislation.Walter Baden - Article
Mondelez case High Court update
Employers who have accrued paid personal/carer's leave entitlements on an hourly basis will not need to change the system.Walter Baden - Article
Mondelez update: Definition of a day for employee entitlements
A 'day' for paid personal/carer's leave is one tenth of the employee's ordinary hours of work in a two-week period.Walter Baden - Article
Mondelez update: What is a Day for employee entitlements?
Employers who accrue entitlements to paid personal/carer's leave on an hourly basis do not need to change their system.Walter Baden - Article
Month in review – Workplace culture matters
This Month in Review considers COVID-19 and workplace laws, recent employment law in the news and in the courts.Walter Baden - Article
Post-employment restraints: When playing fair is the practical approach to protecting your interests
Post-termination restraint clauses are essential for employers to protect valuable and hard-earned proprietary interests.Walter Baden - Article
Managing sick or injured employees
Employers must be aware of the legal protections for injured and ill employees and for employees with a disability.Walter Baden - Article
Month in review – Workplace culture matters
This Month in Review considers recent workplace matters and employment law in the news and in the courtsWalter Baden - Article
Hidden disabilities in the workforce and inadvertent discrimination
Employers can still be found guilty of unlawful discrimination even if they were unaware of their employee's disability.Walter Baden - Article
The 1 July 2017 employment law changes that could impact your business
Employers should review employment frameworks with changes to wages, the high-income threshold and other workplace laws.Walter Baden - Article
Will the Fair Work Act protect the right of an employee of Cricket Australia to tweet her political opinion?
Discussion of HC case regarding protections offered by the FWA which are designed to defend the right to political opinion.Walter Baden - Article
Month in Review – June 2020 – covers areas of law including employment, tax, transport & infrastructure, government funding etc
Links to articles covering issues relating to various areas of law for the month of June 2020.Walter Baden - Article
Notice of termination: Key considerations for employers when choosing, and using, periods of contractual notice
Determining a notice period, on recruitment and on resignation, is critical and varies with the needs of each business.Walter Baden - Article
Parental leave - key obligations for employers
Obligations that employers need to consider regarding unpaid parental leave eg entitlement to parental leave, taking it etcWalter Baden - Article
COVID-19 Update: JobKeeper extension
The extended JobKeeper payment introduces a two-tier payment system for businesses that meet the decline in turnover test.Walter Baden - Article
COVID-19 Update: JobKeeper payment scheme - What we know so far
Under the JobKeeper scheme, businesses impacted by the coronavirus will be able to claim payment per eligible employee.Walter Baden - Article
Managing employee personal leave
Personal leave is an employee entitlement under the National Employment Standards, but is often misused.Walter Baden - Article
What are your work entitlements during the coronavirus pandemic?
Employers and employees should be aware of their rights and obligations in the midst of this coronavirus pandemic.Walter Baden