By Nanae Yoshiwara, Senior Associate Argon Law In today’s competitive business environment, restraint of trade clauses are common inclusions in employment contracts. These clauses aim to protect an employer's legitimate... read more →
Employment Law
By Hana Tong, Employment Lawyer Argon Law On the 30th September 2024, Queensland introduced Reproductive Health Leave (RHL), granting public sector employees an annual entitlement of 10 days of paid... read more →
By Nanae Yoshiwara, Senior Associate at Argon Law The sale of a business can be a pivotal moment for both the employer and the employees, with significant legal implications regarding... read more →
By Nanae Yoshiwara, Litigation Solicitor at Argon Law August 2024 marks a significant advancement in the work-life balance of employees in Queensland with the introduction of the new "Right to... read more →
In November 2018 the multifactor test, which is used to determine whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor, returned to the spotlight following the Fair Work Commission’s... read more →
Bullying in the workplace. What protections are there for employees under the Fair Work Act? Are employers liable where there is cyberbullying by other workers? What can employers do to... read more →
Flexible work arrangements. What are they? Who is entitled to request them? On what grounds can they be refused? Between the mid-1970s and the early 1990s, Australia saw the introduction... read more →
Deeds of Release for wage claims. What are they? Why use a deed of release to settle pay disputes? Are they effective? In February 2019 it was announced that the... read more →
Do recent legislation changes signal the end of casual employee arrangements? If you are in business, hiring casual staff can provide increased flexibility in your workplace. However, it might not... read more →
When an employer treats an employee in a negative or prejudicial way, so as to breach what are called the general protections under the Fair Work Act, this can give... read more →