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.
A day in the life: Federal Court takes personal leave back to basics
What you need to know about the Federal Court’s landmark judgment on personal leave. By JACK DE FLAMINGH and ALANNAH HOGAN.
Public servants all atwitter: High Court has its say on “free speech”
What employers and employees can learn from the much-hyped Comcare v Banerji judgment. By JACK DE FLAMINGH and DANIEL ARGYRIS.
The ‘hidden crime’: slavery in Australia in 2019
It’s the crime we look at but don’t see: here’s what slavery looks like in Australia in 2019.
Losing my religion, losing my job?
Israel Folau’s dispute with Rugby Australia has exposed the glaring legal chasm between employment contracts and our right to share views on social media.
Consent, the Privacy Act and biometric scanners in the workplace
An in-depth look at the privacy implications of collecting employees’ biometric data.
Freedom of speech in a master / servant relationship
An in-depth look at the debate about freedom of speech in an employment relationship. By JACK DE FLAMINGH.
Fine lines blurred in adverse action applications
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….
Walking the line: when does a shiny new enterprise lose its lustre?
JACK DE FLAMINGH & HANNAH PETERS discuss the first FWC case to consider Fair Work Act amendments aimed at resolving protracted greenfields bargaining disputes.
Aftermath of the casual conundrum: ‘double-dipping’ and class actions
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. …
Another casual conundrum: substance over form prevails (again)
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…