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Union Right of Entry - a Case Study

The need for early advice and assistance when dealing with questions around union right of entry was recently highlighted in a matter with a regional Queensland Council. The regional Council sought...

Shifting Sand: Expired Fixed-Term Contracts and the Law

It is a common practice for employees to be engaged under an employment contract for a fixed period. However, problems may arise where an employee has been employed on a series of fixed-term...

Case note - When is an impairment not an impairment

Managing an ill or injured employee’s return to work is a complex issue that many managers face. In a recent case before the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC) an employee was...

Right Claim? Wrong Jurisdiction?

It is not uncommon for a local government employee to bring a claim against a council in the wrong jurisdiction. The confusion can lead to unnecessary costs of dealing with the matter and frustration...

Sponsoring Skilled Foreign Workers

Businesses are facing increasing challenges to finding skilled employees with the right mix of qualifications and industry experience to meet their resourcing needs. The global market offers many...

Are your casual employees really permanent employees?

By Nikki Holden Supervised by Troy Wild Peak Services Legal A landmark decision of the Full Bench of the Federal Court will cause employers throughout Australia to re-examine the...

Legal Representation in the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission

By Greg Newman and Troy Wild Peak Services Legal The question of legal representation of parties in industrial proceedings under the Industrial Relations Act 2016 (Qld) (IR Act)...

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