Knowledge Base

• Disputes and Claims

  26 Articles

  • Discrimination 7 Articles
    • Introduction to discrimination
    • Direct and indirect discrimination
    • Areas of discrimination
  • General Protections 5 Articles
    • Federal Circuit Court: Workplace investigations can be adverse action
    • Introduction to General Protections – eligibility requirements, consequences for breach
    • What are ‘Workplace Rights’? – General Protections
  • Unfair Dismissal 12 Articles
    • Understanding Redundancy – what is a redundancy? and what can go wrong?
    • Genuine Redundancy – the three elements
    • Redundancy Procedure – Introduction & Step 1/7

  • Anti-Bullying Policy Template
  • Anti-Discrimination Policy Template
  • Complaints Handling Procedure

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• Performance Management and Disciplinary Issues

  15 Articles

  • Incapacity – when an employee is unable to perform the inherent requirements
  • What makes a dismissal fair or unfair? – understanding unfair dismissal
  • Planned reviews vs addressing issues as they arise

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• Termination of Employment

  31 Articles

  • Redundancy, Restructure and Downsizing 11 Articles
    • Understanding Redundancy – what is a redundancy? and what can go wrong?
    • Redundancy selection – deciding which employees to make redundant when downsizing
    • Genuine Redundancy – the three elements

  • Casual employees – definition, entitlements, and dismissal
  • Resignations – notice periods, getting it in writing, and forced resignation
  • Notice of termination – What is required, who is excluded, and payment in lieu

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• Workers' Compensation

  24 Articles

  • Is workers’ compensation insurance compulsory?
  • What are the penalties for not taking out this insurance?
  • Are sole traders and partnerships covered by workers’ compensation?

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• Types of Employment

  4 Articles

  • Casual employees – definition, entitlements, and dismissal
  • Probation – how long should it be? how to dismiss? what legal protections are relevant?
  • Employment contract templates

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• Employment Contracts

  3 Articles

  • Employment contract templates
  • Offer and acceptance of the employment contract
  • Protecting confidential information

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• Leave

  7 Articles

  • Annual Leave 5 Articles
    • How much annual leave is an employee entitled to?
    • Responding to annual leave applications or requests
    • What is the rate of pay for annual leave, including annual leave loading?
  • Personal/Carer's Leave 2 Articles
    • When an employee is sick during annual leave, is it annual leave or personal/carer’s leave?
    • Incapacity – when an employee is unable to perform the inherent requirements

  • ‘Base rate of pay’ and ‘Full rate of pay’

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• NES

  5 Articles

  • Flexibility arrangements 1 Article
    • Planned Inspection Checklist (Home Office)

  • Introduction to the National Employment Standards
  • What is the rate of pay for annual leave, including annual leave loading?
  • Fair Work Information Statement

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• Pay and Record Keeping

  3 Articles

  • What is the rate of pay for annual leave, including annual leave loading?
  • Fair Work Information Statement
  • ‘Base rate of pay’ and ‘Full rate of pay’

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• Hiring New Employees

  12 Articles

  • Casual employees – definition, entitlements, and dismissal
  • Recruitment and Selection Policy
  • Job application form

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• Safety

  40 Articles

  • Why is workplace safety important?
  • State/Territory WHS laws – know which laws apply
  • Ensuring Health and Safety – what is involved

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