How does an employment contract protect your business? Client’s often come to Aitken Legal seeking an Employment Contract that will protect their business. There are three key protections that we can include in an employment contract which can assist to protect your business. They are: Confidential Information and Intellectual Property clauses; A detailed Termination clause; […]
Do you have a workplace grievance or complaint that needs to be investigated? We are regularly called upon to independently investigate allegations of serious misconduct in our clients’ workplaces. Today, we want to discuss when you should be using an independent investigator, and then some important tips for employers who choose to investigate themselves: Firstly, […]
Why do you need a lawyer to prepare your employment contract, especially when there are free templates available online? At Aitken Legal we are often asked whether it’s necessary to have an employment lawyer prepare your Employment Contracts. If you ask any of our lawyers, the answer to that question will always be, “yes”. An […]
Are you considering dismissing an employee? As employment lawyers, part of what we are called upon to do every day is provide advice regarding an employer’s risks when terminating an employee’s employment. We have seen countless scenarios where terminations have gone wrong and have resulted in legal claims against the employer. In this video, we […]
What are the risks of underpaying your staff? As employment lawyers, we are often required to speak to employers about the risks of underpaying employees. Underpayment of wages has been an extremely topical issue in employment law over the past 3 or 4 years. Most recently, Queensland has introduced the criminal offence of wage theft, […]
Are you struggling to performance manage your employees? When your employees aren’t performing as you’d like or they’re failing to meet expectations, it can be a tricky situation to manage. In this video we’ll share with you our 3 top tips to help you performance manage your team. Top Tip 1 – Performance Manage to […]
An employee’s position is made redundant when an employer no longer requires that position to be performed by anyone. It is important as an employer that you understand the laws around redundancies to ensure you comply with your legal obligations and minimise the risk of legal proceedings. […]
An employee’s position is made redundant when an employer no longer requires that position to be performed by anyone. It is important as an employer that you understand the laws around redundancies to ensure you comply with your legal obligations and minimise the risk of legal proceedings. […]
The most common trigger for an employment related claim is an employee feeling aggrieved in relation to the termination of their employment. It is vital to have a valid reason for the termination and follow a proper process. Each termination differs due to the circumstances relevant to that particular employee and the business at the time of the termination. […]
Aitken Legal has provided probono advice on workplace law matters to Wishlist for more than ten years. Lisa and her team have prepared and updated employment contracts for our staff and advised on workplace policy on a regular basis. It’s fair to say that this support has saved our charity a great deal of time and money, […]
