Fair Work Act will soon provide a ‘right to disconnect’
The right to disconnect has received media attention as the trend of work extending into personal life is seen as an increasingly important issue.
By Paul Moorhouse - 2 min read
Complaints, criticism and general protections
Recent decisions on the application of the general protections provisions of the Fair Work Act.
By Glenn Fredericks - 3 min read
COVID-19: Employment law responds
A helpful guide to the Federal Government’s ‘economic lifeline’, the JobKeeper program.
By Jack de Flamingh and James Connolly - 2 min read
Containing coronavirus: workplace considerations
With employers around the world being called upon to play a lead role in containing COVID-19, we explore some of the key workplace issues.
By Jack de Flamingh and Heidi Fairhall - 3 min read
What’s in a name? Modern award changes and new compliance safeguards
An in-depth examination of the hot topic of modern awards and ‘annualised wage arrangements’.
By Jack de Flamingh and Chris Bell - 2 min read
‘Show me the money’: security for costs in Fair Work class actions
The FCA has held that third party litigation funders can be ordered to pay security for costs directly. By JACK DE FLAMINGH & VANESSA MCGLYNN…
By Jack de Flamingh and Vanessa McGlynn - 8 min read
Workplace surveillance and improperly obtained evidence
Questioning the admissibility of surveillance and covert recordings in workplace disputes. By JACK DE FLAMINGH and JAMES CONNOLLY.
By Jack de Flamingh and James Connolly - 2 min read
What McDonald’s can teach us about franchisor liability
Searching for solutions to the dilemma of franchisor liability for workplace breaches. By GLENN FREDERICKS
By Glenn Fredericks - 1 min read
A day in the life: Federal Court takes personal leave back to basics
What you need to know about the Federal Court’s landmark judgment on personal leave. By JACK DE FLAMINGH and ALANNAH HOGAN.
By Jack de Flamingh and Alannah Hogan - 2 min read
Public servants all atwitter: High Court has its say on “free speech”
What employers and employees can learn from the much-hyped Comcare v Banerji judgment. By JACK DE FLAMINGH and DANIEL ARGYRIS.
By Jack de Flamingh and Daniel Argyris - 8 min read
A warning to the legal profession to stamp out sexual harassment
MIA PANTECHIS discusses a damning new judgment on sexual harassment in a NSW law firm, as well as a new procedure for dealing with complaints.
By Mia Pantechis - 2 min read