New industrial manslaughter offence to carry heavy penalties
A new offence of industrial manslaughter has been passed to address the high number of workplace deaths in NSW.Snapshot A new offence of industrial manslaughter…
Barriers to justice remain, even in civil cases, following Lehrmann ruling
In delivering his ruling in the Bruce Lehrmann defamation case in the Federal Court, Justice Michael Lee was at pains to point out that his…
Closing loopholes: More changes to the Fair Work Act
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.Snapshot…
Freelance isn’t ‘free’: a blueprint for Australia?
LSJ asks experts to determine whether the Freelance Isn’t Free Act could provide a potential blueprint for Australia’s freelance laws.Freelancing is not a niche method…
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.Snapshot Employers have…
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…
Up against the immovable beast: Story of a young employment lawyer
How a would-be-doctor-turned-employment lawyer found her calling, and what she believes the law can offer both people needing legal support, and those seeking to make…
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.Snapshot…
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…
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.Snapshot Consistent with the aims of achieving better…
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.Snapshot Recent amendments to the…