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.
Employment relationships: When two’s company and three’s a crowd
The Full Federal Court highlights limitations of the employee/ independent contractor dichotomy.
Redundancy pay: Nothing ordinary about losing a contract
Full Federal Court considers redundancy payment obligations and the notoriously uncertain ‘ordinary and customary turnover of labour’ exception.
Doubling down on ‘double dipping’: The Full Federal Court’s decision in Rossato
The future of casual employment & the Full Federal Court’s decision in Workpac v Rossato.
COVID-19: The Fair Work Commission responds
Fair Work Commission amends modern awards to increase business flexibility during COVID-19.
Complaints, criticism and general protections
Recent decisions on the application of the general protections provisions of the Fair Work Act.
COVID-19: Employment law responds
A helpful guide to the Federal Government’s ‘economic lifeline’, the JobKeeper program.
Containing coronavirus: workplace considerations
With employers around the world being called upon to play a lead role in containing COVID-19, we explore some of the key workplace issues.
What’s in a name? Modern award changes and new compliance safeguards
An in-depth examination of the hot topic of modern awards and ‘annualised wage arrangements’.
‘Show me the money’: security for costs in Fair Work class actions
The FCA has held that third party litigation funders can be ordered to pay security for costs directly. By JACK DE FLAMINGH & VANESSA MCGLYNN…
Workplace surveillance and improperly obtained evidence
Questioning the admissibility of surveillance and covert recordings in workplace disputes. By JACK DE FLAMINGH and JAMES CONNOLLY.