The Fair Work Commission (“FWC”) has recently recognised the impact of family and domestic violence (“FDV”) on employees and employers in the work place. The FWC noted in its Four…

A recent case in the Australian Human Rights Commission (“AHRC”), BE v Suncorp Group Ltd [2018] AusHRC 121, has looked at the issue of discrimination against a prospective employee due to their criminal record.…

The Fair Work Commission (“FWC”) recently handed down its decision in AWU v AstraZeneca Pty Ltd [2018] FWC 4660. The case is being described as a landmark decision on personal/carer’s leave for shift workers.…

Since the decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia in Workpac v Skene [2018] FLAFC 131 (“Skene“), employers have been concerned that in addition to paying casual employees…

It is no surprise that emails, text messages and other communication apps are prevalent in most workplaces. Recent decisions of the Fair Work Commission have found that when it comes…

From 1 December 2018, changes to modern awards requires employers to genuinely try to reach an agreement with employees in relation to flexible working arrangements. In accordance with section 65…

The Fair Work Commission (“FWC”) recently handed down the decision of Rodney Fussell v Sydney Trains [2019] FWC 1182 which looks at when out of work conduct will constitute a valid reason for…

On 30 May 2019, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) handed down its annual minimum wage decision opting to increase the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and all modern award minimum wages by 3%. The 3%…

In a recent case, Lee v Superior Wood Pty Ltd [2019] FWCFB 2946, the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission (“FWC”) held that an employee was unfairly dismissed for refusing…

In a recent article I discussed the case of Barrak Corporation Pty Ltd v Jaswil Properties Pty Ltd, a case in which there was some discussion about the difference between ‘essential’…

As we all know, the current advice from the Australian Government aimed at preventing the spread of novel coronavirus is to self-isolate for 14 days if you have been in…

On 1 April 2020, the Fair Work Commission (“the FWC”), acting on its own initiative, issued a statement outlining its intention to update 103 Modern Awards.The proposed updates would provide:…

With so much focus on COVID-19 in recent weeks, it’s important to make sure that that you keep up to date with other development taking place in the employment law…

As we are all aware, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruption to many businesses and employees. With many businesses being forced to close, employers are having to make difficult…

One of the harsh realities of the COVID-19 pandemic is that many employees are finding themselves in a position where they have been stood down from employment. We understand that…

The Fair Work Commission has recently highlighted the importance of employers providing employees with both a valid reason for dismissal; and procedural fairness throughout the dismissal process. In Stephen Quigley v…

If you are running a company, there is a need to hold an AGM. Due to lockdown restrictions/social distancing measures under COVID-19 sometimes face to face meetings are not possible.…

The Fair Work Commission has recently handed down the decision of Kieran Knight v One Key Resources (Mining) Pty Ltd upholding the dismissal of an employee for refusing to provide information relating…

A question I am often asked by employers is whether it is necessary to enter into written employment contracts with their employees. In Australia, there is no legal obligation on…

In 2020, employers were faced with a number of challenging situations arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, from navigating the stand down provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009, then the JobKeeper…