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 dismissed for anonymous out-of-hours political communication. The Court held that [...]
What can employers learn from George Calombaris?
Celebrity chef and former Masterchef judge George Calombaris has been engulfed in criticism recently. The scale of underpayments made by restaurants associated with him and the nature [...]
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 2946 may limit the circumstances where an employer can safely [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
2018 Employment Law Wrap-Up
As with most years, employment law developed significantly in 2018. Last year we discussed the law’s shift against flexible work arrangements. To an extent, 2018 continued [...]
Dismissing Employees for Incapacity: What Medical Practices Should Know
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDwunT34Je8 As medical professionals, practice owners may have performed numerous independent medical examinations and given opinions on employees’ capacity to work. Yet on the flip side, [...]
Changes to the Law: Capacity Based Dismissals
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDwunT34Je8&feature=youtu.be In September 2017 we published an article discussing the law regarding capacity-based dismissals. Since then, the law has changed. CSL Limited T/A CSL Behring v [...]