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Some claims made in the class action relate to individuals classified as independent contractors, rather than employees.

FWA will seek court orders against individual owners and directors who are directly responsible for contravening the Act.

Australia's national workplace relations system allows eligible employees who believe that they were unfairly dismissed to apply for an unfair dismissal remedy with the FWC.

Every employer should conduct regular audits of its human resources records and arrangements to ensure legal compliance.

As a risk to work health and safety, an employer must take reasonable steps to eliminate or minimise workplace bullying.

Employers should consider their remuneration structures and how changes will impact on their strategic people management.

The employees' employment was terminated on grounds that his tweets were a breach of the company's social media policy.

The WCC found that Seven Network was the main contributing factor to her injury, so she was entitled to compensation.

Employers should proactively review employment agreements to consider if contact outside of working hours is necessary.

When dismissing a full-time or part-time employee, the Fair Work Act provides for a mandatory minimum period of notice.

Summary of two cases that concerned the adverse action provisions of the Fair Work Act.

Bill aims to increase entitlements for dependants of deceased workers and to simplify and expedite the claims process.

The decision is a helpful guide for employers to understand consultation obligations and/or to rebut employee arguments.

A two-tier wages system in enterprise bargaining offers different rates of pay for new employees and existing employees.

The Fair Work Act mandates that employers pay all employees a minimum wage, with penalties attaching to non-compliance.

Discusses how to avoid FWO prosecution for underpaying staff.

When a union wants to force an employer to bargain for an enterprise agreement, it can now organise protected industrial action without needing to show that a majority of the workforce supports bargaining.