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    Michael Byrnes is quot­ed in the arti­cle, What employ­ers need to know ahead of the Voice to Par­lia­ment ref­er­en­dum, pub­lished in HR Leader on 19 June 2023

    Employers should consider their policy or approach to employees who may strongly express a contrary political opinion.
    AustraliaEmployment and HR
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Michael Byrnes is quot­ed in the arti­cle - ​4 leg­is­la­tion changes HR needs to be across in 2024 - pub­lished in HRM Online on 13 Feb­ru­ary 2024

    By January 2025, employers could face large fines and/or imprisonment for deliberate acts of wage underpayment.
    AustraliaEmployment and HR
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Michael Byrnes is quot­ed in the arti­cle - ​Be mer­ry, it's manda­to­ry: Office Christ­mas par­ties and employ­er duty of care - pub­lished in HR Leader on 24 Novem­ber 2023

    The employer has the same obligations at the Christmas party as they do in the ordinary workplace.
    AustraliaEmployment and HR
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Michael Byrnes is quot­ed in the arti­cle - ​Last drinks as com­pa­nies dial back on alco­hol at the Christ­mas par­ties - pub­lished in the Aus­tralian on 8 Decem­ber 2023

    New legislation has an impact on the way corporates run their Christmas parties – with or without alcohol.
    AustraliaEmployment and HR
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Michael Byrnes is quot­ed in the arti­cle ​Legal changes that could impact employ­ment law in 2023, pub­lished in HRM Online on 8 Decem­ber 2022

    Link to article discussing the legal changes that could impact employment law in 2023.
    AustraliaEmployment and HR
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Michael Byrnes is quot­ed in the arti­cle - ​Legal impli­ca­tions from very dis­turb­ing Hawthorn FC alle­ga­tions - pub­lished in Lawyers Week­ly on 23 Sep­tem­ber 2022:

    Employers need to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety of their workers.
    AustraliaEmployment and HR
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Michael Byrnes is quot­ed in the arti­cle, ​"Man­ag­ing old­er employ­ees 101", pub­lished in HR Leader on 18 July 2024:

    Employers need to manage issues that can arise from employees of an advanced age thoughtfully and sensitively.
    AustraliaEmployment and HR
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Michael Byrnes is quot­ed in the arti­cle, ​"Prac­ti­cal steps that can help employ­ers with the Right to Dis­con­nect", pub­lished in HR Leader on 12 Sep­tem­ber 2024

    Practical steps that can help employers with the Right to Disconnect.
    AustraliaEmployment and HR
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Michael Byrnes is quot­ed in the arti­cle, ​"Pro­posed non-com­pete ban could back­fire on work­ers, firm warns", pub­lished in Lawyers Week­ly on 20 May 2025

    "Proposed non-compete ban could backfire on workers, firm warns"
    AustraliaEmployment and HR
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Michael Byrnes is quot­ed in the arti­cle, ​The Respect at Work Bill has passed: What does this mean for HR?, pub­lished in HR Leader on 29 Novem­ber 2022

    Employers should be mindful of what "all reasonable steps" means, when it comes to preventing sexual harassment.
    AustraliaEmployment and HR
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    "Secret­ly record­ing col­leagues: A coun­ter­pro­duc­tive strat­e­gy", an arti­cle writ­ten by Michael Byrnes and pub­lished in HR Leader, 4 Novem­ber 2024

    'Secretly recording colleagues: A counterproductive strategy'
    AustraliaEmployment and HR
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Secret­ly record­ing your bad boss, 2GB and 4BC John Stan­ley Inter­view with Michael Byrnes

    Secretly recording by employees in the workplace.
    AustraliaEmployment and HR
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Michael Byrnes appeared on Nights with John Stan­ley on 2GB and 4BC on 25 March 2025 to dis­cuss the pro­hi­bi­tion on non-com­pete claus­es announced in the 2025 Fed­er­al Budget

    Prohibition on non-compete clauses announced in the 2025 Federal Budget.
    AustraliaGovernment, Public Sector
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article NSW Health bureaucrats to attend Voice to parliament information session, published in The Daily Telegraph 12 April 2023

    Link to Daily Telegraph article discussing bureaucrats attending Voice to Parliament info session.
    AustraliaGovernment, Public Sector
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article - 50+ hour weeks remain too common for lawyers - published in Lawyers Weekly on 26 June 2023

    Legal employers should invest in technology and flexibility measures to minimise lawyers feeling overworked.
    AustraliaLaw Practice Management
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article - Right to Disconnect bill could create 'significant management issue for law firms' - published in Lawyers Weekly on 13 February 2024

    For law firms, the notion of working standard office hours is something of an anachronism.
    AustraliaLaw Practice Management
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Women in Partnership - The Australian's Legal Partnership Survey

    The Australian's Legal Partnership Sur­vey reveals gen­der equal­i­ty with­in Aus­tralian law firm part­ner­ships.
    AustraliaLaw Practice Management
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article, "Fair Work warns litigants against using ChatGPT".

    Fair Work warns litigants against using ChatGPT.
    AustraliaTax
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article 'Federal government considers banning TikTok on public sector phones', published in HRM Online on 4 April 2023

    Public sector employees who oppose the TikTok ban would struggle to defend its use on work-issued phones.
    AustraliaTechnology
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Michael Byrnes On AI In Fair Work Commission Cases Money News Interview With Evan Lucas (2GB)

    Discussion about how parties are using AI in cases before the Fair Work Commission, exploring legal implications and future workplace trends.
    AustraliaTechnology
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys

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