Employment Law

"A point of reference" by Peter Bobbin
Next time a departing employee asks for a reference, think before you write - it could come back to haunt you. This article originally appeared in the December/January 2004 issue of Asset magazine.

"Don't dob on your mates" by Peter Bobbin
Australia lacks an infallible framework to protect whistleblowers - and it is time the Goverment did something about it. This article originally appeared in the March 2004 issue of Asset magazine.

"Employee Termination can be Terminal for the Employer" by Andrew Ireland"
All employers, cavalier and cautious, should review how they deal with staff terminations. This article sets out the lessons from the Dibb and Avco matter, in which the settlement sum included several years of the employee’s remuneration and was the result of the employee suffering substantial adverse consequences as a direct or indirect result of the termination. September 2004.

"Handling Redundancy with a Velvet Glove" by Ben Smits
It is easy to think that mustering the courage to inform a long term employee that they are not needed as part of the team any more is the hard part of the job done, however sometimes, this can be just the beginning. In this article, Argyle Partnership solicitor Ben Smits provides step-by-step detail of the redundancy process. September 2004.