Category: Workplace Law

If a former employer provides a negative reference about a former employee, can they be liable for defamation?

Negotiations are commonplace during the hiring process. However, there is a risk that such negotiations could inadvertently make subsequent written employment contracts unenforceable.

Many employers know the importance of getting their new employees to sign a written employment agreement, but it may come as a surprise that when the employment agreement is signed

Unless you are a workplace lawyer, an employer, or facing difficulties in your place of work, it is not often we get the chance to reflect on the workplace laws

Have you ever wondered whether the non-competition clause in your employment agreement is actually enforceable?

Unless expressly stated in their contract, a terminated employee may be entitled to much more than 8-weeks notice from their employer.