On 2 July 2025, WestmoreJacobs presented an in-person seminar “More Employment Law Changes on the Horizon". We covered proposed reforms to non-compete clauses in employment contracts, potential legislative intervention to protect penalty rates in Modern Awards, Australia’s lagging productivity and fixing the rules for fixed-term contracts. It was a great chance to share practical [...]
Introduction Technology has become central to how employers manage their workforces, particularly following the widespread adoption of remote and hybrid work. Surveillance tools have rapidly evolved, from traditional CCTVs to more advanced methods such as biometric scanning and AI-based analytics. In response to these complications, on 15 May 2025 the Economy and Infrastructure Committee [...]
On 28 May 2025, WestmoreJacobs presented a webinar “Workplace Investigations: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly”. Here we delved into the sometimes-mysterious world of workplace investigations.
WestmoreJacobs presented an in-person seminar on "Cautionary Tales in Employment Law", on 9 April 2025. We talked about cases and practical examples of mistakes we see employers make in the field of employment law. We covered contractor/employee distinction, reasonable notice, workplace policies and the vexed issue of whether contractors should be let go to [...]
WestmoreJacobs presented an in-person seminar on “Dismissing Ill or Injured Employees”, on 19 March 2025. We explored common mistakes employers make when dismissing ill or injured employee. We talked about navigating WorkCover, managing unfair dismissal, general protections and discrimination risk and the do's and don'ts of dismissing employees who have become incapable of performing [...]
Introduction While 2025 is certainly underway, this article looks back to 2024 for those keen to catch up on case law developments last year. Qantas Airways Limited v Transport Workers Union of Australia [2023] HCA 27 “At a high level of generality, the historical arc of the protections against adverse action has generally tended [...]
Part Time Employment Lawyer (Senior Associate) – Work From Home Position Predominately employer clientele. Wednesday to Friday, 10am to 6pm (due to client demands). Ability to meet with clients in Melbourne fortnightly. About Us WestmoreJacobs is a boutique employment law firm that punches above its weight. Most of the firm’s clients are employers with [...]
Due to its popularity, WestmoreJacobs presented a second in-person seminar on “Catching up on 2024: A Case Law Review” on 11 February 2025. Indeed, 2024 was another big year for employment case law. Here are some take-home points from the presentation:
WestmoreJacobs presented an in-person seminar on "Catching up on 2024: A Case Law Review", on 3 February 2025. We caught up on major Court and Tribunal decisions in 2024 and explored important decisions impacting employers in 2025 and beyond. We discussed general protections, the High Court’s decision in Vision Australia and decisions impacting enterprise bargaining [...]
Introduction As 2025 kicks off, we reflect on the substantial changes of last year. In this article, we provide a high-level recap of some of the major changes in 2024. We also discuss what’s in store for 2025. Casual employment - start date 26 August 2024 “Is Casual [...]
