Considering egg freezing? Don’t count your chickens
Women are delaying pregnancy, and egg freezing is being promoted as an option by IVF companies, and offered as a benefit by some employers. But…
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…