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The Folau case has been a very public debate about an employer's prerogative to regulate the private lives of employees.

Australian courts are increasingly examining whether the Fair Work Act applies to employees working entirely overseas. A recent Fair Work Commission decision reveals that jurisdiction may hinge not on where an employee performs their duties, but on the technical question of where the employment contract was legally formed—with significant implications for employers managing remote and offshore workforces.

Employers must ensure that employees are properly supervised at any work functions where alcohol is to be provided.

With the Fair Work Bill receiving Royal Assent on 7 April 2009, the Federal Government has followed through on its election promise to do away with 'Workchoices'.

The FWC approach suggests it will interpret the unfair dismissal jurisdiction broadly in relation to casual employees.

A recent Full Bench decision confirms that employers cannot rely on genuine business reasons alone to justify redundancy dismissals. Even when workforce reductions are commercially necessary, failure to conduct meaningful consultation with affected employees can result in unfair dismissal findings and substantial compensation awards, regardless of business size.

Employers can adopt a few simple strategies to manage Christmas parties, to help stay out of trouble and out of court.

In the immediate post-election period, there was considerable media speculation, fuelled by the comments made by the Prime Minister and senior industry representatives, of the prospect of further workplace relations reform. In the ensuing weeks, the rhetoric has continued.

Employers must take the principles of fairness into consideration when making decisions regarding standing down employees.

When an employee submits a resignation and later attempts to withdraw it, employers face a complex legal question about their obligations. Australian employment law establishes clear principles about whether resignations can be unilaterally retracted, but exceptional circumstances may apply when the decision wasn't truly voluntary or was made under duress.

This article looks at some of the issues arising from this communication style when it comes to terminating employment.

Discusses the unfair dismissal protection for casual employees & the impact of those recent FWC decisions.

This article explains what you need to know to protect your business and mount an effective unfair dismissal employer defence.

Recent FWC case highlights the provisions around demotions and the circumstances in which they can constitute a dismissal.

What you should do if you feel that you have been unfairly dismissed or if you have been made redundant.

The NSW Government faces a complex challenge in regulating employee social media activity, particularly when public sector workers engage in political commentary outside of work

Despite an unblemished tenure, his out-of-hours conduct, the circumstances of his dismissal, was deemed "catastrophic".