COVID-19 and Managing Wage Costs
COVID-19 has created a fast-changing workplace relations space. There have never been so many options available to businesses to manage their wage costs. More are likely to [...]
2019 Employment Law Wrap-Up
2019 may be remembered as the year where workplace relations gained prominence in the mainstream media. Matters involving celebrity chefs, Israel Folau and union bosses regularly [...]
Redundancy: Our Top Tips
After months of agonising, you make a tough decision. The business is going to make (or propose) redundancies. Now you need to think about implementation. Which position(s) [...]
Is It Constitutional for a Law to Restrict Public Service Employees’ Out-Of-Work Political Speech?
The High Court recently upheld laws which effectively provide that Australian Public Service (“APS”) employees can be [...]
What can employers learn from George Calombaris?
Celebrity chef and former Masterchef judge George Calombaris has been engulfed in criticism recently. The scale of [...]
Can an Employee be Fired for Refusing to Use a Fingerprint Scanner?
The recent Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission decision in Lee v Superior Wood [2019] FWCFB [...]
Dismissing Employees for Incapacity: Recent Changes to the Law
Given the recent interest in our seminars regarding dismissing employees who are incapable of performing their job [...]
Full Bench to Revamp Annualised Wage Clauses
In a recent decision, the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission has decided that modern award [...]
Does your business have adequate employment contracts?
A key part of being in business is managing risk and protecting your business interests. When it [...]
Federal Government Creates Regulation in Response to WorkPac. Does it Go Far Enough?
Following the Full Court of the Federal Court’s decision in WorkPac v Skene, the federal government came under pressure to address unfairness which can arise as a [...]
Ch-Ch-Changes – Five Changes 2019 Might Bring to Workplace Law
The only constant in workplace law is change. 2019 promises to be no exception to that. Many legislative changes have already been announced for the new year. [...]
Employment Law in 2018 – Top 3 Developments for Medical Practices
As with most years, employment law developed significantly. 2018 introduced key changes for employers across many industries, including the health sector. Last year we discussed the law’s [...]