What are the three most common mistakes we see with employment contracts? In this video, Hamish Procter from Aitken Legal explains that Employment Contracts are a very important tool that all employers should use to protect their business. Aitken Legal review hundreds of Employment Contracts for employers each year and we want to share with […]
Did you know that you can contest a workers compensation claim lodged by one of your employees? We are often called upon to assist employers in responding to workers’ compensation claims made by employees, and relevant to psychological injuries which the employee alleges arose out of their employment. Employers should be aware that like all […]
Are you buying a business? Will the existing employees be working for you? Purchasing a business can be an exciting and stressful time. Whilst most purchasers engage in a thorough due diligence process before buying a business, one thing that is often overlooked is the employment law aspect of due diligence enquiries. Specifically, there are […]
What does the Fair Work Commission look at when assessing an unfair dismissal claim? In this video, Hamish Procter from Aitken Legal talks to you about the three key factors that the Fair Work Commission will consider when assessing the merits of an unfair dismissal claim. Note I am not addressing jurisdictional objections that an […]
Do you have an employee with a long term illness or injury? In this video, Hamish Procter from Aitken Legal explains that one of the more complex situations we are asked to give advice on is a situation where an employee has been absent from work due to a long term illness or injury. To […]
Are you aware of the dangers of the general protections provisions in the Fair Work Act 2009? Most employers have heard of unfair dismissal claims, and are very wary of the risk of an unfair dismissal application when considering whether to terminate an employee. However, in the last 5-6 years, we have seen an increasing […]
Can you be personally liable for an underpayment claim? In this video, Hamish Procter from Aitken Legal explains that we are regularly called upon to advise on matters where employees are alleging that they have been underpaid, or have not received particular Award entitlements. If, as an employer, you fail to comply with an applicable […]
Are you a small business terminating an employee? The Fair Work Act does provide some advantages to small business employers when terminating employees explains Hamish Procter from Aitken Legal. This video seeks to assist employers by just touching on the key matters that small business employers should be aware of. Under the Fair Work Act, […]
Do you engage contractors or are thinking of doing so? – what are your risks? We are often asked whether workers should be engaged as employees or contractors. Our first piece of advice is that if you are risk adverse, perhaps reconsider engaging workers as independent contractors. Improperly constructed independent contractor arrangements come with significant […]
Are you contemplating the redundancy of a position within your business? The fact is, that it’s not as simple as just letting someone go and labelling it a ‘redundancy’. When you’re considering making a position redundant there are several things that need to be handled correctly to ensure that you, as an employer, are complying […]
