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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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

The Commission will consider the evidence from the claims to determine if that constitutes bullying behaviour.

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

Recent FWC decision highlights a concept that often surprises employees: you may not be entitled to redundancy pay if you are offered acceptable alternative employment.