Newly launched Working Women’s Centre NSW provides free, accessible legal services
Working women in NSW had reason to celebrate with the recent launch of the Working Women’s Centre NSW.
Adverse action: in the mind of the beholder?
A key issue in adverse action claims is the reason for the decision-maker taking action. By GLENN FREDERICKS.
Duck or rooster? Employees and independent contractors in the new ‘sharing economy’
Recent Federal Court decisions highlight uncertainty as to whether an individual is an employee or an independent contractor. By JACK DE FLAMINGH and AMANDA CAMERON.
FWC’s anti-bullying jurisdiction: is it working?
Traditional legal mechanisms struggle to effectively respond to the complex and often elusive nature of bullying conduct. By JACK DE FLAMINGH.
Turning a blind eye to employment law breaches: directors and HR managers beware
While company directors are a common target in proceedings brought under the Fair Work Act, other individuals in key roles such as managers, compliance officers and…
The ‘scab’ controversy adverse action and industrial action
This decision in CFMEU v BHP is notable for its fairly robust dissent in terms of the artificiality of distinguishing between the act of participating in lawful…