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
Vicarious trauma: Lawyers and the ‘cost of caring’
Lawyers who frequently work with traumatised clients are at risk of developing vicarious trauma or secondary traumatic stress.
By John Bui - 3 min read
More than a contractual promise: requirements for a guarantee of annual earnings
Recent Federal Court case clarifies what is required in drafting a guarantee of annual earnings so as to exclude award coverage.
By Paul Moorhouse - 2 min read
Nothing new to see here – Privatisation and Greenfields Agreements
An enterprise is not a ‘genuine new enterprise’ simply because it is new to an employer.
By Jack de Flamingh and Lukas Powling - 2 min read
Flexible Work: Lessons learned from NewLaw
Flexible work has a range of advantages, but it can lead to a paradox where people may feel disconnected and isolated despite relentless connectivity.
By Marina Nehme and Alex Li - 2 min read
New accessorial liability for solicitors under the Sex Discrimination Act and fresh obligations under Conduct Rule 42
Changes to the Sex Discrimination Act have had implications for the recently amended Rule 42 of the Conduct Rules.
By Penny Thew - 6 min read
Recent changes to the Conduct Rules: Anti-discrimination and harassment
Changes to the Conduct Rules make clear that solicitors are expected to conduct themselves to a higher standard of conduct than prescribed in any legislation…
By Sue Cohen - 2 min read
Maximum penalties not just for ‘worst conduct’
The High Court’s decision clarified the uncertain area of ‘proportionality’ in civil penalty proceedings and will assist in seeking significant penalties against repeat offender unions.
By Jack de Flamingh and Bella Moore - 3 min read
The primacy of contract in employment law
The High Court recently handed down two decisions that provide important guidance as to the categorisation of work relationships in Australia.
By Jack de Flamingh and Bella Moore - 2 min read
A ‘shot in the arm’ – A roadmap to mandatory vaccination
The latest judicial guidance for employers implementing a mandatory vaccination policy.
By Jack de Flamingh and Bella Moore - 1 min read
Mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations: recent challenges to Public Health Orders
The latest advice from the Law Society’s Employment Law Committee regarding recent challenges to Public Health Orders.
By The Law Society's Employment Law Committee - 7 min read