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Australians working overseas and employees working for Australian companies overseas come within the concept of 'overseas employment'.

Planning to close over the Christmas/New Year period? It's time to start planning. Read more about shutdowns here.

A tribunal ruled that a woman was entitled to compensation for a condition known as ‘somatic symptom disorder’.

A probation period allows an employer to assess whether someone is suitable for a role. But what if things don’t work out?

Does an apprenticeship count towards service if an employee took a break after completing his training?

When to pay overtime – and at what rate – isn't always straightforward. How can you get it right and ensure employees are paid correctly?

An employer embroiled in an unfair dismissal dispute has been granted permission to use recordings of an employee's “offensive” phone calls.

Making roles redundant can be challenging and time-consuming. Be sure to follow a fair and proper process or you risk facing an unfair dismissal claim.

Can you re-employ a worker whose role was made redundant? And should the employee repay any redundancy payment? 

     A proactive culture addressing sexual harassment in the workplace is required, rather than waiting until someone has been sexually harassed , say Monash University researchers.