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A growing side business A health and safety manager began full-time employment in December 2020. In February 2021, the manager listed her farm cottage on Airbnb, intending to rent it out. However, she was contacted by another company proposing for her to allow caravaners to park on her property nightly. &nbsp; Her property began to...[Read More]

Excessive personal texting for a private side business whilst at work a valid ground for dismissal - MKI Legal

On 27 March 2021, the Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia’s Jobs and Economic Recovery) Act 2021 came into effect, amending the operation of casual employment under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Fair Work Act). &nbsp; Summary of Recent Changes Recent changes to the Fair Work Act have: created a statutory definition of what constitutes...[Read More]

Changes to Casuals under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) – What You Need to Know - MKI Legal

Repeated instances of inappropriate, unprofessional conduct and neglect of duties found to be valid reasons for termination Case background The employer was a telecommunications firm that provided telecommunications infrastructure, maintenance and operational support for their customers which were mobile phone service providers. The employees of the telecommunications firm worked closely with the employees of their...[Read More]

Repeated instances of inappropriate, unprofessional conduct and neglect of duties found to be valid reasons for termination - MKI Legal

Refusing a pregnant employee’s return to work – an adverse action prejudicial to employment for which employer meted civil penalty Case background The employer was a gourmet food distributor and it hired a sales executive full-time to visit customers to solicit orders. Her duties included driving for extended periods to visit their customers to solicit...[Read More]

Refusing a pregnant employee’s return to work – an adverse action prejudicial to employment for which employer meted civil penalty - MKI Legal

Coronavirus or COVID-19, has changed the way in which most of us do work, including working from home and/or implementing social distancing practices within the workplace. The way in which services are delivered have also changed, whether it be an increased demand in online shopping or changing from dining-in to take-away offerings or limitations on...[Read More]

Stand down during COVID-19 Pandemic - MKI Legal

How to deal with your employees if COVID-19 has reduced your income   If your business has been impacted by COVID-19, there are some steps that may assist you to manage your cash flow and keep your business viable moving forward. &nbsp; Does your business qualify for JobKeeper? &nbsp; JobKeeper provides a mechanism to keep...[Read More]

How to deal with your employees if COVID-19 has reduced your income - MKI Legal

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Things an Employment Lawyer Can Do - MKI Legal

Get advice on Discrimination and Coronavirus! Coronavirus has resulted in a number of businesses shutting down their operations & employees work from home.

Discrimination and Coronavirus (COVID-19) - MKI Legal

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10 Things You Should Never Do When Terminating Employees - MKI Legal

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