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    Incensed employee who did not see termination email can challenge dismissal

    Link to article - despite clear misconduct, employee is filing for unfair dismissal because he did not get the termination email.
    AustraliaEmployment and HR
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
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    Michael Byrnes discussed mandatory workplace vaccination (and specifically the outcome in the recent FWC Full Bench test case) with Brooke Corte on Money News on 7 December 2021 on 2GB, 3AW and 4BC (from 26:09)

    BHP's vaccine mandates at the Mt Arthur coal mine were ruled neither lawful or reasonable.
    AustraliaEmployment and HR
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Michael Byrnes discusses workplace Christmas parties with John Stanley on 2GB and 4BC on 3 December 2021 (from 1:05:45)

    Employers may have new rules in relation to workplace Christmas parties and COVID-19 vaccination of employees.
    AustraliaEmployment and HR
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article - 7 legal cases for HR to keep an eye on in 2022 - published in HRM Online on 16 December 2021

    Regular, ongoing work with the same employer could amount to an employment relationship, with employment benefits.
    AustraliaEmployment and HR
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article - Pregnant employee pay cut after transferring to a safer job - published in HRM Online on 28 April 2022

    This case considered the relevant provisions in the Fair Work Act around a transfer to an appropriate safer job.
    AustraliaEmployment and HR
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Michael Hayter Is Quot­ed In The Syd­ney Morn­ing Her­ald In The Fed­er­al Court Case Of Miss­ing Fraud­ster Melis­sa Caddick

    Family of Melissa Caddick were given formal notice that her assets will be sold subject to court approval.
    AustraliaCriminal Law
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    High Court decision in Ridd v James Cook University

    Link to audio recording of ABC NQ show on 14.10.21 where recent HC unfair dismissal case is discussed.
    AustraliaEmployment and HR
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    How can employers manage the annual leave crisis?

    Link to article which discusses the problem with excessive amounts of accrued leave for both employers and employees.
    AustraliaEmployment and HR
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Interview discussing casual employment & the new Victorian sick leave proposals

    Link to interview discussing casual employment & the new Victorian sick leave proposals.
    AustraliaEmployment and HR
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Michael Byrnes discussed the tragi-comic case of Crackers the galah and important unfair dismissal lessons for business with John Stanley on 2GB and 4BC on 22 February 2022

    Link to audio discussing unfair dismissal case involving a man who accidentally killed a bird belonging to his boss.
    AustraliaEmployment and HR
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article - Employee sues company after being fired over a decade-old sexual harassment case - published in HRM Online on 15 March 2022

    How should HR professionals handle historic wrongdoing cases?
    AustraliaEmployment and HR
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article: Essential HR tips for conducting a police check - published in HRM Online, 23 November 2021

    Michael Byrnes, Employment Law Partner, discusses key steps that employers need to take when conducting a police check.
    AustraliaEmployment and HR
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article - FDV leave means massive Fair Work reforms - published in Lawyers Weekly on 30 May 2022

    Family and domestic violence leave is a major significant advance in society where it is unfortunately prevalent.
    AustraliaEmployment and HR
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article - Sacking over anti-vaxxer protest at CFMEU HQ justified - published in the Australian Financial Review (6 January 2022)

    Sacking workers who protested outside CFMEU headquarters was justified as they threatened their employers' reputation.
    AustraliaEmployment and HR
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article - Sacking over anti-vaxxer protest at CFMEU HQ justified - published in The Australian Financial Review on 6 January 2022

    Sacking workers who protested outside CFMEU headquarters was justified, as they threatened their employers' reputation.
    AustraliaEmployment and HR
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article - Saving money by WFH: Who is benefiting and how - published in Lawyers Weekly on 10 June 2022:

    There are considerable savings employers can make when employees work from home (WFH) rather than from the office.
    AustraliaEmployment and HR
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article - Worker sacked over the death of employers beloved pet bird - published in Human Resources Director on 23 February 2022

    The decision of an employer to dismiss a worker after causing the death of his pet bird was "unjust and unreasonable".
    AustraliaEmployment and HR
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Michael Byrnes is quot­ed in the arti­cle - Twitter's poten­tial­ly sig­nif­i­cant issues in mass lay-offs of Aussie staff - pub­lished in Lawyers Week­ly on 8 Novem­ber 2022

    After Elon Musk took over Twitter, a company-wide email informed all staff that their jobs were on the line.
    AustraliaEmployment and HR
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Should lawyers take a pay cut for permanent working from home?

    Link to article about English law firm offering permanent WFH flexibility with 20% pay cut. Would this work in Australia?
    AustraliaEmployment and HR
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Michael Byrnes appeared on the Lawyers Weekly podcast on the subject - Emerging from lockdown - released on 13 May 2022

    The experience of working from home sometimes varied widely between junior and senior legal practitioners.
    AustraliaLaw Practice Management
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys

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