Introduction Why legislate what the market has already delivered? That’s the question many businesses are asking following the Allan Government’s long-foreshadowed work from home (WFH) right being introduced to Parliament just last week. The Government intends to enshrine a blanket WFH right for eligible Victorian employees, where it’s reasonable to do so and without [...]

  Given the popularity of this topic, WestmoreJacobs presented the webinar “General Protections: An Emerging Risk” for the second time on 17 June 2026. During the webinar, we explored the role of a decision-maker's reasons for dismissal in General Protections claims and discussed the main factors driving the increase in these claims. With General Protections [...]

  Introduction Employers generally make bad dismissal decisions when frustrated. So much is true when managing ill or injured employees. With around 30,000 WorkCover claims made in Victoria each year, keeping a cool head is no doubt a virtue. But there are other less obvious risks. They arise from inaction. In more colloquial terms, it’s [...]