This week an article was published in the ABC News which documented the story of a young Australian couple who travelled 2,000 km from South Australia to Queensland on the premise that they had secured employment at a rural roadhouse. It was only arriving at the...
What is Vicarious liability? Vicarious liability refers to a situation where someone is held responsible for the actions or omissions of another person. In a workplace context, an employer can be liable for the acts or omissions of its employees, provided it can...
The importance of having effective and well-drafted employment contracts in place cannot be understated. Don’t leave this to chance! As surprising as it may sound, in Australia there is no lawful obligation to have a written employment contract in place. In fact, it...
The importance of having effective and well-drafted employment contracts in place cannot be understated. Don’t leave this to chance! If you don’t scrutinise your contracts to make sure they’re legally correct, or if you have not given much thought to this important...
