The spousal conundrum: Refusing to employ someone's spouse Is it discrimination to refuse to employ someone because their husband or wife works for a competitor? Let’s find out. September 4, 2018 By Reef Admin Fair Work Act, General 0 Comment Read more >>>
Wine me. Dine me. But don't 'Weinstein' me. Every week it seems another scandal is splashed across the front page of newspapers and you can't turn on the TV without hearing about a new claim against a big name. Here are some tips about how to keep romances between colleagues off the front page. August 15, 2018 By Reef Admin Fair Work Act, Temination of employment 0 Comment Read more >>>
Absorbing the annual wage increase Minimum wage rates increased by 3.5% on 1 July 2018, but what if you're already paying an employee more than the award minimum? Can the increase be absorbed into those above award payments? August 9, 2018 By Reef Admin Fair Work Act 0 Comment Read more >>>
What information must be given to a parental leave replacement employee? REEF Workplace Relations Advisor James Burton answers this important employment question. July 3, 2018 By Reef Admin Fair Work Act, Leave provisions 0 Comment Read more >>>
Irrefutable proof? Challenging a medical certificate Can the validity of a medical certificate be challenged? Or is it irrefutable proof of the reason for an employee's absence? June 19, 2018 By Reef Admin Fair Work Act 0 Comment Read more >>>
Is there a minimum notice period for casual employees? Most employers know that there is a minimum notice period that must be given when terminating a full-time or part-time employee. But what about a casual employee? May 9, 2018 By Reef Admin Fair Work Act 0 Comment Read more >>>
Employee deductions: What's allowed, what's not To deduct or not to deduct? When it comes to deductions from an employee's pay, what's allowed and what's not? What amounts can an employer take out before it hits an employee's hand? March 12, 2018 By Reef Admin Fair Work Act 0 Comment Read more >>>
What's in a name? Unfair dismissal and the high-income threshold A recent Fair Work Commission case found that despite an employee earning a salary over the high-income threshold, an unfair dismissal claim could still be made. November 1, 2017 By Reef Admin Fair Work Act, Unfair dismissal 0 Comment Read more >>>
Nothing comes for free: Is unpaid work experience lawful? The REEF Helpline often receives calls from members asking if unpaid work experience is OK. Unfortunately, except in very limited circumstances, the answer is a resounding "no". August 18, 2017 By Reef Admin Fair Work Act 0 Comment Read more >>>
Counting down the days: Employee absence during a probation period How does an employee's absence during their probation period affect their ability to bring an unfair dismissal claim? Does it extend their probation period or Minimum Period of Employment? August 16, 2017 By Reef Admin Fair Work Act, Leave provisions 0 Comment Read more >>>