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.
Legally speaking: Can you say ‘no’ to your boss?
The prospect of saying ‘no’ to your boss can be daunting but in some circumstances you can legally say ‘no’ to a request.
Delivering the High Court rulings – Gig worker is not an employee
Full bench of the FWC decision in Deliveroo has important implications for gig economy workers as most will remain outside the Fair Work Act protections.
Vicarious trauma: Lawyers and the ‘cost of caring’
Lawyers who frequently work with traumatised clients are at risk of developing vicarious trauma or secondary traumatic stress.
More than a contractual promise: requirements for a guarantee of annual earnings
Recent Federal Court case clarifies what is required in drafting a guarantee of annual earnings so as to exclude award coverage.
Nothing new to see here – Privatisation and Greenfields Agreements
An enterprise is not a ‘genuine new enterprise’ simply because it is new to an employer.
Maximum penalties not just for ‘worst conduct’
The High Court’s decision clarified the uncertain area of ‘proportionality’ in civil penalty proceedings and will assist in seeking significant penalties against repeat offender unions.
The primacy of contract in employment law
The High Court recently handed down two decisions that provide important guidance as to the categorisation of work relationships in Australia.
A ‘shot in the arm’ – A roadmap to mandatory vaccination
The latest judicial guidance for employers implementing a mandatory vaccination policy.
General Freedom of Speech? Not an academic question
The High Court decision of Ridd v James Cook University and implications for intellectual freedom.
An onerous onus – Displacing the reverse onus of proof
Why Qantas’ reasons for outsourcing during the COVID-19 pandemic don’t measure up.