Unfit for work? The Fair Work Commission will decide
The recent decision in CSL Limited T/A CSL Behring v Papaioannou [2018] FWCFB 1005 has resolved conflicting authority in unfair dismissal proceedings. By JACK DE…
Tips for claiming legal professional privilege over investigation reports
There are many practical measures that can be taken to assist in structuring a workplace investigation to maximise the chances of attracting privilege. By PAULA…
The casual conundrum: casual employment in the Fair Work world
The Fair Work Act’s provisions pertaining to long-term casuals are giving rise to curious outcomes, with casuals receiving conflicting and sometimes arbitrarily determined employment benefits…
The latest developments in Law Society advocacy & law reform: April 2016
The Law Society’s Policy and Practice team brings you a wrap-up of the most important issues of the moment.
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.
The dynamics of enterprise bargaining
In the landmark case of Aurizon Operations Ltd [2015] FWCFB 540, the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission rejected the notion that it is inappropriate to…