Can you call your boss a ‘pig’ on Facebook? Unfair dismissal?

Stephen Campbell v Qube Ports [2017] FWC 1211 Stephen Campbell is a wharfie. His job is driving a big crane. He called his boss a ‘pig’ on Facebook. He also damaged a ship. It was not enough to sack him. He claimed unfair dismissal. According to the Fair Work...

Even a pre-1985 family home can be subject to CGT

[smartslider3 slider=2]   CGT Family Home – that does not seem fair Death and Probate Duties were abolished by 1981. However, in 1985 the Federal Government introduced Capital Gains Tax. CGT earns the Government more money on deceased estates in a single...

Employment Contracts to stop affairs, fights and bullying

Do you allow employees to have intimate liaisons during or after work? Where do you stand on fighting and bullying? To discourage such behaviour, the Employment Contract must allow for Policies, such as an Employee Relations Policy. Our Employment Contracts allows you...

Family Court looks at Dead Father’s Estate

If you thought the family court was just about done getting its clutches into mum and dad, think again. In this case, the Family Court looked at the dead father’s Will. Advisers and accountants in Estate Planning must also consider where the parent’s money goes....

Imposing new Rules for Employees after Employment Contract signed

Flexibility and control over your Employees – using Workplace Policies Labour laws are skewed in favour of the Employee. How can Employers retain control? The Employer often relies on a number of Workplace Policies. Workplace Policies are rules for Employees....