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3 Key Changes to Unfair Dismissal Laws

Remember, if you employ 15 or more full-time employees, there are 3 key changes to unfair dismissal laws that have applied to you since 1 July 2009:

  • Your casuals can lodge unfair dismissal claims if terminated after 6 months’ regular service. Before 1 July the minimum period for casuals was 12 months.

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By Charles Power posted October 22nd 2009

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Questions About the New Unfair Dismissal Laws

Dear Reader,

Here at the Workplace Helpdesk, I get questions about the new unfair dismissal laws almost every day.

Recently, I’ve been getting questions like these:

  • Are my employees exempt from making an unfair dismissal claim?
  • How does dismissal relate to redundancy?
  • Can casual employees make unfair dismissal claims?

All of these queries relate to laws that have changed since the introduction of the Fair Work Act…

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By Claire Berry posted October 22nd 2009

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Are Regular Casual Employees Entitled to Severance Pay?

In this week’s Workplace Bulletin:

  • The benefits of telephone interviewing
  • Quick Tip of the Week: Ensure that your interview questions are not discriminatory
  • Workplace Helpdesk Q and A: Severance pay for regular casual employees

Dear Reader,

In order to secure the right employee for the role you have on offer, you first need to select the right candidates to interview for the position. However, this is not quite as simple as it sounds, as you will more than likely have the task of sifting through multiple applications. So how do you separate the great applicants from the simply good?

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By Claire Berry posted February 3rd 2009

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