by kristy@thecollectiveco.com.au | Mar 24, 2019 | Business Law, News
On 28 February 2019 new law came into effect to increase the jurisdictional limit of the Small Claims Division of the Local Court of NSW from $10K to $20K. The Small Claims Division of the Local Court of NSW is designed to enable the just, quick and cheap resolution...
by kristy@thecollectiveco.com.au | Oct 28, 2018 | Business Law, Client focus, News
From 1 October 2018, casual employees can now request that their employment be converted from casual to full-time or part-time. A casual employee who works a regular pattern of hours for at least 12 months may put in a request to their employer that they be converted...
by kristy@thecollectiveco.com.au | Oct 28, 2018 | Business Law, Client focus, News
A recent decision by the Full Federal Court in Workpac Pty Ltd v Skene [2018] FCAFC 131 has transformed the way employees are classified as “casual”. This case confirmed that a casual employee is defined by the nature of their work, including the days and hours...
