Long service leave provides two months of paid leave after ten years with the same employer. It recognises long-term contributions. Pro-rata long service leave allows early access to part of the entitlement. This applies if employment ends before ten years of service. It also applies proportionately for employees with service between ten and fifteen years. …
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The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (“the Act“) provides the statutory legal framework for managing various aspects of employee/employer relationships. One of the key provisions in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) is the stand down provision under section 524, which allows employers to temporarily stand down employees without pay in certain circumstances. These provisions …
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The two certainties in life are death and taxes. You should familiarize yourself with how to properly prepare a will to ensure that your property will be distributed according to your wishes when you pass on. One key requirement for a will is that you must properly witness it. Wills are just one type of …