Industrial Court clarifies casual employment in NSW public sector
Why regular, predictable arrangements may no longer sit comfortably with casual classification.
By Jack de Flamingh and Saachi Brajkovic - 1 min read
Meeting the obligation to consult in employment law
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 - 2 min read
High Court denies vicarious urination
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 - 2 min read
Fixing the road to nowhere: Flexible working arrangements get their bite
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 - 2 min read
Natural persons only: Federal Court clarifies superannuation entitlements
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 - 2 min read
Gender Equity Reforms: Better and Fairer Pay
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 - 2 min read
Positive duty on employers to prevent sexual harassment
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 - 2 min read
Secure Jobs, Better Pay: Bargaining reforms
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 - 9 min read
Secure Jobs, Better Pay: That’s what the brochure says
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 - 1 min read
Reforms to defamation law and sexual harassment cases in the workplace
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 - 2 min read
Delivering the High Court rulings – Gig worker is not an employee
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 - 2 min read