Recent amendments make a number of significant changes to the Act, including a revised definition of ‘casual employee’ and new conversion process for casual employees.
By Paul Moorhouse - 6 min read
Employers have a legal obligation to consult employees when making significant workplace changes and guidance is needed on how to implement this duty.
By Giuseppe Carabetta and Paul Lorraine - 8 min read
A recent High Court decision has brought a degree of common sense back to when an employer may be vicariously liable for the conduct of…
By Jack de Flamingh and Arsalan Azhar - 4 min read
Following recent legislative amendments, employers must now have a discussion with the employee about their flexible work arrangement request and try to reach an agreement.
By Jack de Flamingh and Zak O'Neil - 5 min read
Recent Full Court of the Federal Court decision considered the test for whether a worker is considered an employee under section 12(3) of the superannuation…
By Emily Haar, Andrew Stewart and Joseph Hyde - 8 min read
This is the third article in a series examining recent and significant changes to the Fair Work Act.
By Jack de Flamingh and Arsalan Azhar - 4 min read
Recent amendments to legislation have introduced a positive duty on employers and businesses to prevent workplace sexual harassment, sex discrimination and victimisation.
By Prabha Nandagopal - 7 min read
As part of the recent amendments to the Fair Work Act, significant and controversial changes have been made to enterprise bargaining.
By Jack de Flamingh and Lukas Powling - 8 min read
Recent changes to the Fair Work Act affecting fixed term contracts and pay secrecy are among the most significant IR reforms in decades.
By Jack de Flamingh and Lukas Powling - 5 min read
Recent review of the Model Defamation Provisions examined the scope of liability of internet intermediaries in publication of third party content and defences to defamation.
By Kayte Lewis - 8 min read
Full bench of the FWC decision in Deliveroo has important implications for gig economy workers as most will remain outside the Fair Work Act protections.
By Jack de Flamingh and Sophie Hopkins - 6 min read
Lawyers who frequently work with traumatised clients are at risk of developing vicarious trauma or secondary traumatic stress.
By John Bui - 6 min read
Recent Federal Court case clarifies what is required in drafting a guarantee of annual earnings so as to exclude award coverage.
By Paul Moorhouse - 5 min read