PALM scheme exploitation revealed in NSW parliamentary inquiry
Workers from Pacific countries migrating to Australia for work opportunities is nothing new. However, despite present modern slavery laws and education, the Pacific Australia Labour…
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.
What McDonald’s can teach us about franchisor liability
Searching for solutions to the dilemma of franchisor liability for workplace breaches. By GLENN FREDERICKS