Workplace Law - Case study analysis

Title: Workplace Law - Case study analysis
Category: Business & Economy / Management | Words: 1788 | Pages: 7.6 (approximately 235 words/page)

Workplace Law - Case study analysis

Question Mr and Mrs Donegan own a pharmacy. The pharmacy was busy so they decided to employ 19-year-old university student Elizabeth Matthews. Elizabeth commenced work at the pharmacy in December 2003. Mrs Donegan: "We'll pay you an hour. There won't be any set hours but we'll probably need you after university every day and on Saturdays. Ok?" Elizabeth: "Ok." Mrs Donegan: "We'll give you your earnings in cash on Thursday nights. You know, it's up to …showed first 75 words of 1788 total…

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…showed last 75 words of 1788 total…from that of a casual employee to a part-time one. 3. Elizabeth can be classified as a part-time employee. Therefore, her employment contract should entitle her to a provision of sick leave pay from the Donegans. They have a vicarious liability to pay her leave and are legally required to do so. Also, as a part-time employee, Elizabeth can renegotiate her pay rate with them because she may be covered by an award or industrial agreement.

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