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
There are significant benefits for a company at the top of a supply chain in taking responsibility to ensure that contracts throughout the supply chain…
By Janine Webster, Reshma Bargon and Megan Carter - 5 min read
This decision in CFMEU v BHP is notable for its fairly robust dissent in terms of the artificiality of distinguishing between the act of participating in lawful…
By Joydeep Hor - 5 min read
Employment contracts do not contain a term of mutual trust and confidence implied by law. By ROSS FOREMAN.
By Ross Foreman - 6 min read
WIRO plays a key role in implementing the objectives and managing the impact of the 2012 NSW workers compensation reforms, with the provision of new…
By Ramon Loyola - 6 min read
Where stop bullying orders operate to outlaw any interaction, it is difficult to see how that working relationship can ever be “normal”. By AMBER SHARP.
By Amber Sharp - 4 min read
Improving labour productivity requires a long-term and multi-faceted strategy, as well as certainty of purpose. By ROWAN KELLY.
By Rowan Kelly - 5 min read