A working understanding of employment law is paramount to ensure awareness of your rights as an employee and the duty owed to you by your employer. Further, employers must ensure they are fulfilling their legal obligations to their employees. Duty of Care The duty of care owed by an employer to their employee is well...
After many uncertain months throughout the last year, the Queensland Government has released a plan to action the COVID-19 vaccine however, the only question is, can an employer force an employee to take the vaccine? The action plan for the vaccine’s is being rolled out in three phases:- Phase 1A: Frontline health care and quarantine...
A workplace loophole has been identified, and casual workers throughout Australia are likely to be in a much better position moving forward, after a landmark decision was handed down by the Federal Court earlier this year. A subsequent decision handed down by the full bench of the Federal Court has since confirmed that that the...
This article has been written for employers and small businesses regarding hiring new staff, the legalities and the interview process with the potential employee. Taking on a new team member can be a daunting task for those running their own businesses because it is so important that the candidate hired is the best possible fit...
Its December again, and the team at Affinity Lawyers are ramping up and ready to assist our wonderful clients with their legal needs all throughout the upcoming Christmas/New Year break. Our Runaway Bay office will be open for your convenience throughout the Christmas/New Year break (except for public holidays) to assist you if required, so...
After reading last months article regarding estate planning (click here), you will now realise how important it is to have a Will and hopefully you’ve decided to get your Will done (well done!). Unfortunately, not all estate planning or Wills are created equally. Our Gold Coast team often see people trying to cut costs by...
Affinity Lawyers experienced Wills & Estate Lawyers have written many articles on the importance of having a current Will, however we are still finding many people don’t properly understand the pitfalls and ramifications that can occur if they were to die without a Will. What happens if I die without a Will? Essentially, if you...
