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Accidents at the workplace

September 30, 2013

(Aus employment/injury law and generally) When there is an injury at work, the employer, the injured worker, the nominated treating doctor and the insurer and WorkCover all have roles to play. If the injury is serious, this can be a drawn-out process. It may be necessary for the injured to receive ongoing treatment. There may […]

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Understanding the Deed of Release

September 28, 2013

(Aus Employment Law) An employment deed of release is a binding legal document that establishes agreement between an employee and an employer when employment has been terminated. The deed is final: after it has been signed, the former employee has no further claim on the employer. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF A DEED OF RELEASE? […]

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An Employer’s Guide: Understanding Redundancy

July 29, 2013

(Employment Law in Australia & generally) All employees are covered by the redundancy provisions of the national employment standards, and this includes high income employees. If a redundancy occurs, the employer needs to consider two matters: •    are they abolishing the role or •    are they dividing the work of the role amongst others at […]

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