The delicate balancing act that is industrial relations reform
Your guide to the most significant industrial relations reforms being considered in over a decade.
By Jack de Flamingh and John Casey - 8 min read
A day in the life: Federal Court takes personal leave back to basics
What you need to know about the Federal Court’s landmark judgment on personal leave. By JACK DE FLAMINGH and ALANNAH HOGAN.
By Jack de Flamingh and Alannah Hogan - 6 min read
Public servants all atwitter: High Court has its say on “free speech”
What employers and employees can learn from the much-hyped Comcare v Banerji judgment. By JACK DE FLAMINGH and DANIEL ARGYRIS.
By Jack de Flamingh and Daniel Argyris - 7 min read
A warning to the legal profession to stamp out sexual harassment
MIA PANTECHIS discusses a damning new judgment on sexual harassment in a NSW law firm, as well as a new procedure for dealing with complaints.
By Mia Pantechis - 6 min read
Consent, the Privacy Act and biometric scanners in the workplace
An in-depth look at the privacy implications of collecting employees’ biometric data.
By Athena Koelmeyer and Nicola Josey - 6 min read
Freedom of speech in a master / servant relationship
An in-depth look at the debate about freedom of speech in an employment relationship. By JACK DE FLAMINGH.
By Jack de Flamingh - 9 min read
Training is key to avoiding legal liability for rogue employees
Organisations may be able to escape liability for privacy breaches caused by ‘rogue’ employees, but only if proper protections were in place to start with….
By Anna Johnston - 5 min read
Fine lines blurred in adverse action applications
There is a fine line between a decision made because of a protected attribute, and one made because of the manifestation of that protected attribute….
By Jack de Flamingh and Hannah Peters - 6 min read
Walking the line: when does a shiny new enterprise lose its lustre?
JACK DE FLAMINGH & HANNAH PETERS discuss the first FWC case to consider Fair Work Act amendments aimed at resolving protracted greenfields bargaining disputes.
By Jack de Flamingh and Hannah Peters - 7 min read
Same same but different: it’s time to close the gender pay gap
On International Women’s Day, it’s time we all take stock of what we can do to reduce the gender pay gap.
By Priti Joshi - 8 min read
Legal internships in NSW: experience or exploitation?
The Law Society’s Employment Law Committee outlines the legal framework of internships to assist employers in meeting their rights and responsibilities.
By The Law Society's Employment Law Committee - 4 min read