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Wage theft: 7 reasons why there has never been a better time to get your (employment) ducks in a row
While underpayment of employees is nothing new, the risk of getting caught has increased significantly in recent years in Australia. Large employers and small have found themselves on the wrong side of the law and [...]
Wage theft: 7 reasons why there has never been a better time to get your (employment) ducks in a row
While underpayment of employees is nothing new, the risk of getting caught has increased significantly in recent years in Australia. Large employers and small have found themselves on the wrong side of the law and [...]
Fitting the Process to the Problem: The essential role of preliminary assessment when responding to workplace conflict
On 24 October 2019 Elizabeth Devine presented a paper on this topic to the Australasian Association of Workplace Investigators' Conference 'Workplace Investigations - Risky Business?' which was held at the Grace Hotel in Sydney. The [...]
Addictions and the Workplace
On 18 October 2019 Elizabeth Devine presented a paper at Television Education Network's Mental Health Master Class on the topic of 'Addictions and the Workplace'. The paper began with an overview of the use of [...]
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Managing Workplace Conflict Effectively: Skills, Processes and Tips
On 6 September 2019 Elizabeth Devine presented a paper on the topic of 'Managing Workplace Conflict Effectively: Skills, Processes and Tips' at a Legalwise Seminar in Sydney. The paper began with a discussion of a [...]
AAWI Sydney Conference – 24 and 25 October 2019
The Australasian Association of Workplace Investigators ('AAWI') will hold their conference in Sydney on 24 and 25 October 2019. Elizabeth Devine, of Devine Law at Work is Co-convenor of AAWI and as the Chair of [...]
Unfair Dismissal threshold increases
From 1 July 2019, the income threshold for unfair dismissal claims made in the Fair Work Commission increased to $148,700. This threshold will apply to any dismissal which took effect on or after 1 July [...]
National Minimum Wage – increase from 1 July 2019
National Minimum Wage – increase from 1 July 2019 From 1 July 2019, a new national minimum wage of $740.80 per week/ $19.49 per hour took effect. Award wages will increase by 3 [...]
Procedural Fairness and the Decision-Making Process
Procedural Fairness and the Decision-Making Process In the past 50 years, procedural fairness has emerged as a modern application of natural justice. While it is a lofty principle in theory, its application in [...]
Australasian Association of Workplace Investigators – Inaugural meeting of the Sydney Circle
Australasian Association of Workplace Investigators – Inaugural meeting of the Sydney Circle On 6 June 2017, the inaugural meeting of the Sydney Circle of the Australasian Association of Workplace Investigators was held in [...]