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Discussion about the legal, ethical, and workplace risks of using blunt, reactive measures to achieve pay equity.

In a unanimous decision, Australia's highest court has held that the national airline breached workplace laws in deciding to outsource service and baggage handling at 10 Australian airports...

Episode 6 discusses the effect that COVID-19 has had on the Australian workforce, and what Beyond Blue is doing to help.

Late last week, a "Perth Now" headline screamed "Six figure payout for WA executive who was demoted for being pregnant".

Debate about workplace relationships and what employers can and can't do when private lives intersect with professional roles.

A Fair Work case confirmed employees can request to work from home, but approval depends on specific conditions and each employer–employee situation.

"If you do the same work, perform the same job, have the same classification, then you should be paid the same."

Legal employers will argue that contact out of working hours with legal staff is reasonable and should not be refused.

To what extent is an employer liable for employees' conduct after hours?

Employers should review rates of pay before 1 July 2019 to ensure employees are paid in accordance with these wage rates.

Australia is currently undergoing a review of its common rule Modern Awards.

Following a trial last year, Australia's national workplace relations tribunal is offering parties conciliating unfair dismissal claims a "cooling off" period of three business days to give unrepresented parties a chance to seek advice about the proposed settlement.

Advising on employment matters requires a knowledge of more than just industrial, discrimination and safety legislation.

What employers need to know about the new NES entitlement to 10 days paid family and domestic violence leave.

Mr Richard Johnson v PaperCut Software Pty Ltd

An employer's obligations when responding to flexible working arrangement requests.

Cooper Grace Ward launches a new workers compensation podcast featuring real trial cases and expert legal analysis. The first episode examines a 2024 case involving a disputed workplace injury claim, exploring the complexities of credibility assessment, causation, and effective case preparation in workers compensation litigation.