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Employment is a relationship between two parties, usually based on contract where work is paid for, where one party, which may be a corporation, for profit, not-for-profit organization, co-operative or other entity is the employer and the other is the employee. Employees work in return for payment, which may be in the form of an hourly wage, by piecework or an annual salary, depending on the type of work an employee does or which sector they are working in. Employees in some fields or sectors may receive gratuities, bonus payment or stock options. In some types of employment, employees may receive benefits in addition to payment. Benefits can include health insurance, housing, disability insurance or use of a gym. Employment is typically governed by employment laws, organisation or legal contracts.

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    VIC Employment Contract

    Hi, I have a family member that signed an employment contract to become permanent with Kmart working Mon - Fri 7am-2pm. The contract was signed over a week ago on the day it was offered and they were congratulated by managers and staff the same day and they were to commence on the 26th feb...
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    NSW Privacy and employment

    Hello thanks for the opportunity to ask a question. 8 years ago I applied for employment with a company which is part of a group of companies. Sensitive medical information was collected with consent at that time. The application was not successful probably due to the nature of the medical...
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    WA Should I request a copy of my contract?

    I recently resigned from my casual position. The company then sent me an email stating that I signed an agreement with certain conditions. I do not have a copy of that contract as it was done online. I have a situation where people not bound by the contract want my help which would be a...
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    WA WA Health employer has terminated my employment prior to resignation date

    Hi all, I work for WA Health and resigned from my position on the 2nd January 2023. I gave notice up until 26 January which was a requirement in my contract. The manager came back to me on 11 January and said they've accepted my resignation, effective as of close of business Friday 13 January...
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    QLD Fraud, regarding an employment contract, salary increase by the bookkeeper for herself and use of signature without notice, where to report it?

    When an employee commits fraud, by using the sign of MD and his email address, and also increasing her salary without a contract signed or viewed, who do we report this to?
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    VIC 186 Visa TRT Subclass - Years of employment requirement

    I was here throughout covid and am currently on a 482 short stream visa. The recent changes to legislation allow people like me to transition to PR through the 186 visa TRT stream. One of the requirements to apply for the 186 visa is to have worked for your employer for "for at least 3 of the 4...
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    WA Pre Employment Medical

    My question is can your employer insist on having a copy of all the medical questions in the pre employment questionnaire that the doctor has to fill out in order to conclude if you are fit for work? I have done many of these and usually on the last page is the signed statement by the doctor...
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    Without prejudice resignation

    Hi All, My partner has been given a without prejudice resignation offer after a series of performance reviews. However she has been given only one day to respond to the letter and key points agreed to during the meeting have been omitted from the offer. Everything I have read suggests she be...
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    Query regarding Employment Law in QLD

    Hi, I recently left the employ of a company and joined one of their competitors. I was employed at the company in question for less then 3 weeks, and was fired due to what the owner considered poor performance. On return of my company laptop, the owner went through my personal communications and...
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    VIC Signed Employment Contract - No longer want job.

    Hi, hoping someone might be able to help. I was offered a new ongoing position which I accepted and signed an employment contract. However I no longer want the job due to a change in my circumstances. Am I obligated to start the new position? Are there any potential legal implications or...