With the emergence of the COVID-19 booster vaccination over recent months, you may be wondering whether the booster can, or in fact should, be mandated in the workplace.
The question of how far employer policies can apply to the personal lives of employees is age old. It is one that has become relevant
Underpayment of wages happens when an employee or worker is paid less than their minimum legal entitlement. The Fair Work Ombudsman (the Ombudsman) explains that
Recommendations made in the Sex Discrimination Commissioner’s Respect at Work Report (2020) have now been implemented in the new Sex Discrimination and Fair Work (Respect at Work) Amendment
Employers have faced many new challenges associated with management of COVID-19 in the working environment. One of these was most recently highlighted by the Personal
On 19 July 2021, the full bench of the Fair Work Commission (the Commission) led by President Iain Ross confirmed the changes that will be necessary
Employers and employees alike must understand the terms of an applicable employment contract or agreement, which is binding over and provides guidance in relation to
Undoubtedly, the state of the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia and separately in New South Wales has improved since its height mid-2020. Employers had rushed to
Just as we anticipated, the Fair Work Commission (the Commission) is progressively finalising matters that have arisen out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Albeit gradual, we
Receiving a bullying complaint from an employee and working out what to do next can be stressful for an employer. Then, to add another layer
When an employee is found to be underperforming, the start is for the employer to discuss the issue/s with the employee (usually informally). More often
Have you ever wondered what the rights of a casual employee are? Recent amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) have given casual employees
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
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
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
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
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
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