Finding the nexus: how to request or deny flexible working arrangements
As we increasingly see working from home as a right, the question begs: to what extent are we entitled to flexible working arrangements?
Festive not foolish: a guide to surviving the silly season in (and out of) the workplace
How to get through the holiday period in one piece and without incident. By JACK DE FLAMINGH.
An unholy trinity? Religion, employees and the workplace
Religious issues can arise in various workplace settings, including the contract of employment and religious discrimination. By JOHN WILSON and KIERAN PENDER.
‘Corporate avoidance’ of the Fair Work Act
A Senate Inquiry made 29 recommendations to address ‘corporate avoidance’ of the Fair Work Act 2009. By JACK DE FLAMINGH and CHRIS BELL.
The latest from the Federal Court: October 2017
Reporting and analysis of the most notable decisions in the Federal Court. By DAN STAR QC.
Parliament moves to protect vulnerable workers
Employers are now subject to significantly higher penalties for deliberate and systematic breaches of the FW Act, as well as record-keeping failures. By JACK DE…
Blurred lines: the legal status and rights of volunteers
The line between volunteer and employee can become blurred. Notwithstanding a lack of employment protections, volunteers retain some workplace rights. By JOHN WILSON and KIERAN…
Directors take note: employees can recover unpaid entitlements directly from you
Under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), unpaid employee entitlements can be recovered from the employer and, in appropriate cases, from a director or other…
Enforcing post-employment restraints after an employer’s breach of contract
Whether post-employment restraints will be enforceable after termination can be an important issue where a senior employee is deciding whether to leave in the face…
Intern or employee? A potentially explosive question
The Fair Work Ombudsman has highlighted the financial risk of utilising unpaid interns in a capacity which gives rise to an employment relationship. By JOHN…
Not just an innocent bystander: accessorial liability of third parties under the Fair Work Act
The reach of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) accessorial liability provisions may be broad. By GLENN FREDERICKS.