Discusses the ongoing debate between employers and employees over remote work arrangements.

They often charge a smaller amount, but paid agents are not bound by the same ethical standards as lawyers.

Employees be aware of the minimum entitlements & continue reviewing your arrangement to ensure you are not underpaid.

In general, an employer cannot change an employee's contracted working hours without mutual agreement.

It is likely to be unreasonable, and therefore unlawful, for an employer to require a prospective employee to make an upfront payment to secure a job offer.

Employees can access the same paid parental leave they had planned to take, giving them space to grieve and recover without the additional stress of financial uncertainty.

Employees may not be protected against dismissal if any part of their absence lasts for more than three months.

To succeed your anti-bullying application you must show you have been bullied AND you are likely to continue to experience bullying.

One key area of change in the proposed amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FWA), is with regards to pay secrecy clauses.

More businesses are offering their employees the choice of working on January 26th, in exchange for a different day off.

Recent employment Bill seeks to strengthen sexual harassment & sex discrimination legislation.

It is important to act quickly if you are issued a warning.

Lengthy notice periods are common for employees in senior or executive level positions with highly sought-after skills.

While your employers can request you to cancel planned leave, they cannot pressure you to do so.

Repeated failure to do what an employer asks, and overstepping boundaries, could be a valid reason for dismissal.

The most common form of pregnancy discrimination is redundancy during or after parental leave.

You may need to know what workplace entitlements or arrangements you can access in an emergency or natural disaster.

Check your contract. Misleading job ads. Flexible work arrangements.

Employees should be aware of what factors make extra hours unreasonable and their right to refuse.

Policies on workplace appearance that ensure the health and safety of employees are unlikely to be seen as unreasonable.