Employment relationships: When two’s company and three’s a crowd
The Full Federal Court highlights limitations of the employee/ independent contractor dichotomy.
By Jack de Flamingh and Chris Bell - 11 min read
‘Zero tolerance’: Legal Services Commissioner gets tough on sexual harassment
The Legal Services Commissioner for NSW addresses the problem of sexual harassment in the profession and how you can make a complaint.
By John McKenzie - 5 min read
Redundancy pay: Nothing ordinary about losing a contract
Full Federal Court considers redundancy payment obligations and the notoriously uncertain ‘ordinary and customary turnover of labour’ exception.
By Jack de Flamingh - 6 min read
Doubling down on ‘double dipping’: The Full Federal Court’s decision in Rossato
The future of casual employment & the Full Federal Court’s decision in Workpac v Rossato.
By Jack de Flamingh and Chris Bell - 8 min read
‘Us too?’: One year on from the IBA’s damning report
The ongoing problem of bullying in the legal profession: the impacts, consequences and avenues for redress.
By Penny Thew - 6 min read
COVID-19: The Fair Work Commission responds
Fair Work Commission amends modern awards to increase business flexibility during COVID-19.
By Jack de Flamingh and James Connolly - 7 min read
Complaints, criticism and general protections
Recent decisions on the application of the general protections provisions of the Fair Work Act.
By Glenn Fredericks - 6 min read
COVID-19: Employment law responds
A helpful guide to the Federal Government’s ‘economic lifeline’, the JobKeeper program.
By Jack de Flamingh and James Connolly - 8 min read
Containing coronavirus: workplace considerations
With employers around the world being called upon to play a lead role in containing COVID-19, we explore some of the key workplace issues.
By Jack de Flamingh and Heidi Fairhall - 8 min read
What’s in a name? Modern award changes and new compliance safeguards
An in-depth examination of the hot topic of modern awards and ‘annualised wage arrangements’.
By Jack de Flamingh and Chris Bell - 7 min read
‘Show me the money’: security for costs in Fair Work class actions
The FCA has held that third party litigation funders can be ordered to pay security for costs directly. By JACK DE FLAMINGH & VANESSA MCGLYNN…
By Jack de Flamingh and Vanessa McGlynn - 7 min read