A permanent change: casual choice for employees under the recent Fair Work Act amendments
The first employee choice pathway case highlights the factors that will determine whether casual employment has, in substance, become permanent.
Fair Work Court announced in bid to speed up workplace disputes
The Albanese Government will establish a new federal Fair Work Court to handle workplace relations disputes, saying the current system is too slow, too costly…
Fair Work Commission scraps junior pay rates for young workers in retail, fast food and pharmacy
Fair Work Commission scraps junior pay rates for young workers, boosting wages in retail, fast food and pharmacy from December 2026 after landmark ruling.
The shifting sands of employment law
Just as society has evolved, along with the very nature of work, so too have our workplace laws.
High Court expands FWC’s remit to survey redeployment counterfactuals
The FWC can now scrutinise business models, outsourcing and risk appetite when judging redeployment feasibility.
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?
A wave of reform: Industrial relations 2024 recap
In 2024, we witnessed what some experts have described as the biggest wave of reform since the Fair Work Act was enacted in 2009. So,…
Do we deserve the right to disconnect?
In a time when working from home also means living at the office, can we reclaim the right to switch off notifications?
COVID-19: The Fair Work Commission responds
Fair Work Commission amends modern awards to increase business flexibility during COVID-19.
The latest developments in law reform and advocacy: November 2018
The Law Society’s Policy and Practice team brings you a wrap-up of the most important issues of the moment.