Landmark High Court ruling confirms increased exposure for employers
Damages for psychiatric injuries arising from a breach of an employment contract are now available and policies can be incorporated into contracts.
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.
What are ‘reasonable’ hours? The Ryan-Rugg legal stoush
What are ‘reasonable’ hours? This high profile legal stoush may help the rest of us know
Secure Jobs, Better Pay: That’s what the brochure says
Recent changes to the Fair Work Act affecting fixed term contracts and pay secrecy are among the most significant IR reforms in decades.
Legally speaking: Can you say ‘no’ to your boss?
The prospect of saying ‘no’ to your boss can be daunting but in some circumstances you can legally say ‘no’ to a request.
Delivering the High Court rulings – Gig worker is not an employee
Full bench of the FWC decision in Deliveroo has important implications for gig economy workers as most will remain outside the Fair Work Act protections.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.