by Quinns_News | Nov 16, 2011 | Legal News
Serious Misconduct can be defined as any conduct that includes willful or deliberate behaviour inconsistent with the continuation of the employment contract and causes imminent and serious risk to the health or safety of a person or the reputation, viability or...
by Quinns_News | Nov 9, 2011 | Legal News
A contract is an agreement between two or more parties in which legal obligations are created which are enforceable by law. Legal contracts are used to formalise agreements amongst all levels of society. In fact, throughout your personal life you will enter into...
by Quinns_News | Sep 21, 2011 | Legal News
It is lawful for an employer to dismiss an employee if it is a genuine redundancy or if the dismissal would not be considered harsh, unjust or unreasonable or if the dismissal is consistent with the Small Business Fair Dismissal Code. Notice of Termination An employer...
by Quinns_News | Aug 31, 2011 | Legal News
The purpose of the Disability (Access to Premises-Buildings) Standards is to improve the accessibility of public buildings. These standards are part of the Australian Government’s social inclusion agenda to give all Australians, particularly people with disability,...
by Quinns_News | Jun 15, 2011 | Legal News
Governance focuses on the policies and mechanisms set in place to administer and direct your business. Although many believe that corporate governance is something reserved only for large corporations, this is not true. In fact, good governance is vital to the growth...
by Quinns_News | May 25, 2011 | Legal News
Do you know your Casual Employee Rights? These days the lines between casual and permanent workers are becoming increasingly blurred. As a business owner you can not assume that your workers are deemed and treated as casuals, even if you have a written agreement in...