ArticleCompliance Alert: Award rates increase by 3.3% from JulyEmployers with award-covered employees should ensure that their minimum rates are at least equal to the news rates.AustraliaEmployment and HRHolman Webb
ArticleCourt Restrains Three Unions And Six Union Officials For Potential Adverse ActionA head contractor has successfully obtained an injunction against the CFMEU, CEPU and another union as well as some of their officials.AustraliaEmployment and HRJones Day
ArticleDiscrimination and Diversity InsightsArticles look at: what employers need to do to be ready for the new right to request flexible work arrangements; why cases dealing with flexibility are likely to take on more of an industrial flavour; and getting your EEO and other anti-discrimination policies and procedures up to date.AustraliaEmployment and HRClayton Utz
ArticleEmployment & workplace relations in AustraliaEmployers should ensure that the correct employment legislation, federal and state, is followed when hiring employees.AustraliaEmployment and HRColeman Greig Lawyers
ArticleEmployment law changes from 1 July 2015These are some important employment law changes from 1 July 2015 that all employers in Australia should be aware of.AustraliaEmployment and HRWatkins Tapsell
ArticleEmployment Law Information Webinar – Employment Law 2021This webinar discussed employment law issues, such as employee mandatory vaccination policies and casual employment.AustraliaEmployment and HRPointon Partners
ArticleEmployment Relations Podcast #21 – Workplace investigations: Tips and tricksThe podcast discusses tips and tricks in relation to conducting and advising on workplace investigations.AustraliaEmployment and HRPiper Alderman
ArticleEmployment Relations Podcast #22 – Moving to a vaccinated economy: What is an employer to do?Employers must balance a range of different obligations and considerations around public health orders and vaccination.AustraliaEmployment and HRPiper Alderman
ArticleEmployment Relations Podcast #25 – An overview of the general protections: When is a complaint an exercise of a workplace right, and who is the decision maker?This podcast discusses recent authorities on the issue of the general protections under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).AustraliaEmployment and HRPiper Alderman
ArticleEnterprise bargaining: change to basic NERR formDo not use the new NERR form for enterprise bargaining before Monday, 3 April 2017, and do not use old forms afterwards.AustraliaEmployment and HRColeman Greig Lawyers
ArticleFair Work Amendment (Same Job, Same Pay) Bill 2021: confused outcomeLink to article about key provisions of the FWA Bill and the challenges it would pose for business? AustraliaEmployment and HRCorrs Chambers Westgarth
ArticleFair Work Commission finds demotions can amount to dismissalThe Fair Work Commission found that demotion, with a significant reduction in pay or duties may constitute a dismissal.AustraliaEmployment and HRM+K Lawyers
ArticleFair Work Commission Reports Increase In General Protections DisputesThe Fair Work Commission Annual Report for 2014–15 ("Annual Report") notes a 17.5 percent increase in general protections disputes involving dismissal compared with 2013–14.AustraliaEmployment and HRJones Day
ArticleFair Work Commission Rules That Employees Can Appoint Only One Bargaining AgentThe Fair Work Commission ("FWC") has ruled that employees cannot nominate multiple bargaining agents to represent them in relation to the negotiation of a new enterprise agreement. AustraliaEmployment and HRJones Day
VideoFull Disclosure Podcast, Vol. 13: An employers guide to the employment law life cycleDiscusses an employer's rights and responsibilities, at all stages of the employment life cycle from recruitment to exit.AustraliaEmployment and HRMellor Olsson
ArticleHas your Enterprise Agreement expired?Enterprise agreements entered into at the start of the new FWA regime may be coming up to their nominal expiry date.AustraliaEmployment and HRWatkins Tapsell
ArticleHow Australia's right to disconnect laws improved work-life balance and engagementAustralia's new right to disconnect laws are reshaping workplace culture by helping employees set healthier boundaries & reduce after‑hours stress. AustraliaEmployment and HRSwaab Attorneys
ArticleHow Businesses Can Protect Themselves At Christmas Parties, And The Obvious Things You Shouldn't Be Doing. John Stanley Interviews Michael ByrnesBusinesses need clear policies and proactive steps to protect staff and the organisation during workplace Christmas parties.AustraliaEmployment and HRSwaab Attorneys
ArticleHow long since you've reviewed your company policies?When preparing or updating company policies, be careful to avoid the possibility of them being interpreted as contracts.AustraliaEmployment and HRColeman Greig Lawyers