The Australian Productivity Commission’s draft mental health report released in November 2019 told us that workplace bullying was one of the leading causes of work-related
Family law, separation, divorce – they are all terms that many avoid and shy away from, but which 1 in 3 will face at some
Current and future company directors are one step closer to being required to obtain director identification numbers (“DINs”). The legislation that introduced the new regime
Exploring alternatives to settling a litigation. Learn about the options available to you when you don’t want to fight a legal dispute.
About 12 months ago, many of us who work in the property industry – whether as lawyers, agents, brokers, bankers etc. were overcome with the
The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken up workplaces in many ways, least of all by requiring employers to adopt new policies and procedures to manage and
When all is said and done, an employer may have a valid reason for sacking an employee, but if the sacking is unfair, the employer
It feels like it was only yesterday that JobKeeper was introduced. Participants in the JobKeeper Scheme have spent the last 12 months adjusting to the
In a recent decision of C & V Engineering Pty Ltd v Hamilton & Marino Builders Pty Ltd [2020] NSWCA 103, the New South Wales
As summer fades away and we start to experience the cool nights of Autumn, I am reflecting on the many changes I have witnessed in
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many employers across Australia to take a hard look at their employment policies. The scale and type of disruption to
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) recently published its Notifiable Data Breaches Report (Report), which was based on notifications made under the Notifiable
Recently, the Fair Work Commission (‘the Commission’) handed down its decision on Aimelyne Romeu v Quest Acquisitions No 2A Trust & Quest [2021] FWC 272 (22
Before looking at the Bandelle decision, s 6.20 of the EPA Act provides a ‘long-stop’ limitation period of 10 years for any loss arising from defective building works, irrespective of when defects become apparent
Uncover the impact of defamatory publications in the case of Chau v Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the substantial damages awarded.
On 20 January 2021, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) announced that Kogan had provided a court enforceable undertaking and paid an infringement notice
When employees are made redundant, they may be entitled to a redundancy pay from their employer under s 119 of the Fair Work Act 2009
Managing employees through the disciplinary process can be difficult. At all times, the manager or employer should maintain the utmost professionalism and courtesy (even where
Although an employer may have a valid reason to terminate an employee, the Fair Work Commission can still find the dismissal harsh, unjust or unreasonable
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