Underpayment Alert: Federal Court Shuts Down Set-off Clause Pool-Party
Introduction "Since our employees are on annual salaries well above award rates, we don’t need to worry about underpayments.” This commonly held view amongst [...]
In-person Seminar: Redeployment and other Cautionary Tales in Employment Law
On 17 September 2025, WestmoreJacobs presented an in-person seminar “Redeployment and other Cautionary Tales in Employment Law”. We talked about the recent High Court decision of [...]
Article: Restructures & Redeployment: Work Performed by Contractors is Fair Game
Introduction The recent High Court decision in Helensburgh Coal v Bartley [2025] HCA 29 (Helensburgh) adds to the challenges employers must navigate to avoid successful unfair dismissal [...]
Article: Detangling the WFH Saga
Introduction The debate around working from home is heating up! Not even Jim Chalmers’ recent Economic [...]
In-person Seminar: More Employment Law Changes on the Horizon
On 2 July 2025, WestmoreJacobs presented an in-person seminar “More Employment Law Changes on the Horizon". [...]
Article: Reforming Workplace Surveillance Law in Victoria: What Does This Mean for Employers?
Introduction Technology has become central to how employers manage their workforces, particularly following the widespread adoption [...]
Webinar: Workplace Investigations: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
On 28 May 2025, WestmoreJacobs presented a webinar “Workplace Investigations: The Good, The Bad & The [...]
In-person Seminar: Cautionary Tales in Employment Law
WestmoreJacobs presented an in-person seminar on "Cautionary Tales in Employment Law", on 9 April 2025. We [...]
In-person Seminar: Dismissing Ill or Injured Employees
WestmoreJacobs presented an in-person seminar on “Dismissing Ill or Injured Employees”, on 19 March 2025. We [...]