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EFFECTIVE TERMINATION - HOW TO TERMINATE EMPLOYMENT FAIRLY
Circumstances may arise in which the employment of your employees need to be terminated. Termination attracts various legal obligations of which employers ought to be mindful in order to avoid or minimise litigious repercussions.
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NEXT WAVE OF IR CHANGES TO APPLY FROM 1 JULY 2009
On 17 September 2008, Workplace Relations Minister Julia Gillard announced that the Federal Government's changes to the Work Choices unfair dismissal laws and bargaining rules will take effect from 1 July next year, ahead of the remaining reforms taking effect six months later, from 1 January 2010.
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DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING IN THE WORKPLACE – DUTY OR LIABILITY?
Employers have a duty to ensure the health, safety and welfare of their employees. This requires employers to take reasonable steps to prevent employees from suffering injuries at work. A possible way of fulfilling this duty is to subject employees to drug and alcohol testing and prevent those under the influence of either drugs or alcohol, from working.
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