ArticleSteps to take after a workplace injury in QueenslandIt is important to be aware of your workers' compensation rights & entitlements.AustraliaEmployment and HRHall Payne Lawyers
ArticleWorkers' compensation claims Queensland - your rights regarding medical treatmentIt is important that injured workers have a good understanding of their options following a workplace injury.AustraliaEmployment and HRHall Payne Lawyers
ArticleProvisional drivers licence restrictions in QueenslandAll new drivers must be aware of the numerous restrictions that will apply, even after attaining a provisional licence.AustraliaCriminal LawHall Payne Lawyers
ArticleCasual vs part-time and full-time employee rights and entitlementsExplores the key differences between each of the 3 types of employment – full-time, part-time & casual.AustraliaEmployment and HRHall Payne Lawyers
ArticleFull Bench of the Fair Work Commission endorses a broader definition of termination of employmentThe Full Bench of the FWC recently addressed the relationship between demotion and dismissal under the Fair Work Act.AustraliaEmployment and HRHall Payne Lawyers
ArticleSeasonal workers engaged in fruit picking entitled to minimum rate of payMinimum wages for seasonal workers engaged in fruit picking (and other produce picking) will now apply from April 2022.AustraliaEmployment and HRHall Payne Lawyers
ArticleHealth practitioners' obligations when advertising professional servicesHealth professionals' obligations when it comes to advertising their services or therapeutic goods.AustraliaConsumer ProtectionHall Payne Lawyers
ArticleWhat is disability discrimination?Discusses disability discrimination & the process involved in bringing a complaint about disability discrimination in Australia.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorHall Payne Lawyers
ArticleDo employers have to provide personal protective equipment (PPE) in NSW?What is PPE? Definitions, obligations, consequences of non-compliance with PPE obligations & workers' rights if appropriate PPE is not provided.AustraliaEmployment and HRHall Payne Lawyers
ArticleMake a without prejudice offer to settle a dispute with your employer3 key considerations to get the offer & its process right – facts, timing & making an offer to settle without prejudice.AustraliaEmployment and HRHall Payne Lawyers
ArticleDefamation claims resulting from a workplace investigationDefamation laws exist to protect a person's reputation, including protection from unfounded accusations.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationHall Payne Lawyers
ArticleClosing Loopholes sees significant changes to the Fair Work Act from December 2023A shift towards improving workplace protections and making employers more accountable for their actions.AustraliaEmployment and HRHall Payne Lawyers
ArticleWorkers' compensation lump sum payments in QueenslandInjured workers in Qld have two options to pursue lump sum compensation; a statutory claim & common law damages. AustraliaEmployment and HRHall Payne Lawyers
ArticleExcessive Hours And Other Breaches See Employer Ordered To Pay Over $59,000 Compensation And PenaltiesAustralian Institute has found that on average, employees are completing 3.6 hours of unpaid overtime a week.AustraliaEmployment and HRHall Payne Lawyers
ArticleBullying at work – your workplace rightsExplores bullying behaviour and explains the formal complaint pathway to apply for an order to stop bullying at work.AustraliaEmployment and HRHall Payne Lawyers
ArticleFair Work Commission quashes sham enterprise agreementThe Full Bench demonstrated its ability and willingness to overturn agreements that fail to comply with the law.AustraliaEmployment and HRHall Payne Lawyers
ArticleRespect@Work Bill to strengthen sexual harassment prevention requirements in the workplaceDiscussion about the proposed Respect@Work Bill amendments which seek to implement 7 of the AHRC recommendations.AustraliaEmployment and HRHall Payne Lawyers
ArticleWorkers compensation for stress-related illnesses in NSWIf your stress-related illness is caused by work, you may claim for worker's compensation for a psychological illness.AustraliaEmployment and HRHall Payne Lawyers
ArticleNavigating public liability claims in NSWSteps of making a public liability claim in NSW to understand your rights and seek the compensation you deserve.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationHall Payne Lawyers
ArticleNurses denied pay for time spent self-testing for COVID-19 before every shiftThis specific FWC decision raises broader questions of what activities constitute 'work' under enterprise agreements.AustraliaEmployment and HRHall Payne Lawyers