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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Government has moved to limit the fall-out from the Full Federal Court’s decision on casual workers in WorkPac v Skene. Meanwhile, class actions momentum is building. …
By Jack de Flamingh and Rachael Cage - 9 min read
The Australian Human Rights Commission has released its 2018 survey into workplace sexual harassment and the results aren’t great. By JACK DE FLAMINGH and ERIN…
By Jack de Flamingh and Erin Kiley - 6 min read
Working With Children laws reformed in response to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse . By SHARMINIE NILES.
By Sharminie Niles - 6 min read
The Full Federal Court has confirmed that the common law definition of ‘casual’ applies for the purpose of the National Employment Standards. By JACK DE…
By Jack de Flamingh and Erin Kiley - 7 min read