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
The Government response to the Respect@Work Report – welcome reforms or a missed opportunity?
By Mia Pantechis and Penny Parker - 6 min read
Why Qantas’ reasons for outsourcing during the COVID-19 pandemic don’t measure up.
By Jack de Flamingh and Alice Johnson - 6 min read
The latest advice from the Law Society’s Employment Law Committee regarding mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations and the workplace.
By The Law Society's Employment Law Committee - 7 min read
Reading industrial awards ‘as a whole’ may require consideration of how different constructions are likely to be understood in the relevant industry.
By Philippe Doyle Gray and Vincci Chan - 6 min read
High Court rules on casual employment, and the primacy of contracts over hopes and expectations.
By Jack de Flamingh - 7 min read
When the boss has questions about your ‘out of hours’ conduct, is honesty always the best policy?
By Paul Moorhouse - 6 min read
Top takeaways from the FWC’s Deliveroo decision and implications for the gig economy.
By Jack de Flamingh and John Casey - 7 min read
Tips for employers and employees alike in negotiating the transition back to the office.
By Kevin Yee and Katrina Emmerick - 6 min read
A practical analysis of the Government’s significant new reforms to casual employment laws.
By Jack de Flamingh and Chris Bell - 7 min read
Will the Government’s Respect@Work response be enough to tackle sexual harassment in the workplace ?
By Maria Nawaz - 6 min read