The employment law system in Australia is based on a safety net concept, which is contained in the Fair Work Act, Fair Work Regulations, Modern Awards or registered Enterprise Agreements.
The Fair Work Act includes the National Employment Standards (NES) which an employer cannot contract out of. read more
Most awards / enterprise agreements require employers and employees to agree to certain things at the start of the employment relationship (e.g. whether an employee is full time, part time or casual). read more
If an employer fails to pay an employee the amount required at law (intentionally or accidentally), the employer will be exposed to a number of claims and costs including… read more
There are a number of tests to determine the true nature of a work relationship. Generally it will either be… read more
If you are thinking about dismissing an employee, Toowoomba Solicitors at Murdoch Lawyers recommend you obtain advice before you do it.
Some key issues to consider are…read more
Redundancy occurs where an employer no longer requires an employee’s job to be performed by anyone because of changes in the operational requirements of the employer’s business. read more
If you dismiss an employee, the employee will have generally have 21 days to commence an unfair dismissal claim or a general protections claim. You will then have 7 days to respond to the claim. read more
This claim can arise where an employer dismisses an employee because… read more
Workplace bullying can harm a person which is why employer’s are required to take reasonably practicable measures to prevent it from occurring and minimising its detrimental impact. read more
An employer must take out and maintain a workers compensation policy for a work related accident. read more
The work health and safety regime affects all businesses in more ways than one. It would be a mistake to view WH&S as really only being an issue for those involved in the riskier industries or occupations, such as, farming, construction, manufacturing, mining, gas and resources extraction. read more
Doyles Guide to the Australian Legal Profession
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Doyles Guide to the Australian Legal Profession
Murdoch Lawyers has looked to set itself apart from a typical general practice law firm. Our view is that by specialising and
adopting a commercial and practical approach to client’s issues we are able to deliver the best legal advice to our clients,
quicker than our competitors.
As part of this we also see that properly understanding our client’s issues and needs is critical to delivering good value in our
legal offering. Our primary obligation is then to find out what your concerns are and looking to achieve a cost-effective result
Our clients are serviced by talented senior lawyers who, free from the constraints of the conventional law firm structure, are
able to provide exceptional, personalised service at the value level our clients require and expect. For us, it’s about offering
long-term solutions and professional guidance in a seamless legal offering tailored to the needs of our clients.
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