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
An unholy trinity? Religion, employees and the workplace
Religious issues can arise in various workplace settings, including the contract of employment and religious discrimination. By JOHN WILSON and KIERAN PENDER.
By John Wilson and Kieran Pender - 7 min read
‘Corporate avoidance’ of the Fair Work Act
A Senate Inquiry made 29 recommendations to address ‘corporate avoidance’ of the Fair Work Act 2009. By JACK DE FLAMINGH and CHRIS BELL.
By Jack de Flamingh and Chris Bell - 2 min read
Parliament moves to protect vulnerable workers
Employers are now subject to significantly higher penalties for deliberate and systematic breaches of the FW Act, as well as record-keeping failures. By JACK DE…
By Jack de Flamingh - 2 min read
Blurred lines: the legal status and rights of volunteers
The line between volunteer and employee can become blurred. Notwithstanding a lack of employment protections, volunteers retain some workplace rights. By JOHN WILSON and KIERAN…
By John Wilson and Kieran Pender - 2 min read
Directors take note: employees can recover unpaid entitlements directly from you
Under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), unpaid employee entitlements can be recovered from the employer and, in appropriate cases, from a director or other…
By Paul Moorhouse - 2 min read
Accountant liable as third party accessory to client’s fair work breaches
According to the the Fair Work Act, a person who is ‘involved in’ a contravention of a civil remedy provision is taken to have contravened…
By Katrina Seck - 2 min read
Intern or employee? A potentially explosive question
The Fair Work Ombudsman has highlighted the financial risk of utilising unpaid interns in a capacity which gives rise to an employment relationship. By JOHN…
By John Wilson and Kieran Pender - 2 min read
Can employers protect social media contacts?
Australian courts need to establish when a social media contact should be recognised as an actual or prospective client, subject to protection as confidential information…
By Brett Feltham and Lauren Crossman - 2 min read
Not just an innocent bystander: accessorial liability of third parties under the Fair Work Act
The reach of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) accessorial liability provisions may be broad. By GLENN FREDERICKS.
By Glenn Fredericks - 2 min read
Accessories personally liable for unpaid employee entitlements
High Court confirms knowing participant in a breach of fiduciary duty is liable to account for any benefit gained as a result. By KATE BOYD.
By Kate Boyd - 2 min read