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Ex-employees and intellectual property protection
Ex-employees can be a threat to a company’s intellectual property, but with the right contractual clauses, employers can protect their trademarks, copyright, patent, and design. Learn more about how to safeguard your company’s intellectual property.
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Cost awards in unfair dismissal cases – part 4
This article examines the rare but possible situation in which an employee could be liable to pay the employer’s costs in an Application under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth). Find out more about this situation and the case of Ewan Chapman v Ignis Labs Pty Ltd t/a Ignis Labs [2021] FWCFB 932.
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Cost awards in unfair dismissal cases – part 3
This article looks at when costs orders can be imposed on a party to an unfair dismissal application, with an example of how costs orders can be imposed on a complainant employee.
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Cost awards in unfair dismissal cases – part 2
The case of Clair Petersen v Kizuri Capital Pty Ltd, Maycorp Pty Ltd and Cricklewood Capital Pty Ltd T/A Allpet Products [2021] FWC 526 highlights the importance of parties engaging meaningfully and reasonably throughout the unfair dismissal process. A costs order was made against an employer who ignored settlement offers, demonstrating that such behaviour can…
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Changes for casual employment – employer’s responsibilites
The Fair Work Amendment Act 2021 (Cth) has changed the landscape of employment for casual employees. Employers need to be aware of the amended definition of casual employees, the “casual conversion” option and the requirement to provide a Casual Employment Information Statement (CEIS).
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Who is an “officer” in business dealings?
The High Court’s decision in Deputy Commissioner v Huang [2021] HCA 43 confirms the Federal Court may make worldwide asset freezing orders. This is an important development in Australian law.
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Standing down employees – when can it be done?
This article provides an overview of the legal framework around standing down employees without pay. It examines the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) and relevant case law, and emphasises the importance of consulting with employees and exploring alternative arrangements.
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New Fair Work information statement
In December 2019, the Fair Work Ombudsman updated the Fair Work Information Statement (FWIS). The new FWIS sets out information for businesses about the conditions of employment for new employees. Businesses must issue a copy of the FWIS to all new employees before, or as soon as possible after, they commence employment. This article discusses…
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Know-how vs confidential information
Understand the difference between “know-how” and confidential information when it comes to employer-employee relationships. Find out how to protect confidential trade secrets and use broad contractual terms to ensure protection. Click through to get the full details.
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