ArticleConstruction companies must avoid costly legal disputesArticle contains link to article scribing an interview about how construction companies can avoid costly legal disputes.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionSwaab Attorneys
ArticleMichael Byrnes is quoted in the article, "Fair Work warns litigants against using ChatGPT".Fair Work warns litigants against using ChatGPT.AustraliaTaxSwaab Attorneys
ArticleMichael Byrnes is quoted in the article 'Federal government considers banning TikTok on public sector phones', published in HRM Online on 4 April 2023Public sector employees who oppose the TikTok ban would struggle to defend its use on work-issued phones.AustraliaTechnologySwaab Attorneys
ArticleMichael 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.AustraliaTechnologySwaab Attorneys
ArticleHow Australia's right to disconnect laws improved work-life balance and engagementAustralia's new right to disconnect laws are reshaping workplace culture by helping employees set healthier boundaries & reduce after‑hours stress. AustraliaEmployment and HRSwaab Attorneys
ArticleHow Businesses Can Protect Themselves At Christmas Parties, And The Obvious Things You Shouldn't Be Doing. John Stanley Interviews Michael ByrnesBusinesses need clear policies and proactive steps to protect staff and the organisation during workplace Christmas parties.AustraliaEmployment and HRSwaab Attorneys
ArticleImportant workplace relations changes, effective 1 July 2024Employers and employees should be aware of these changes in workplace relations.AustraliaEmployment and HRSwaab Attorneys
ArticleImportant Workplace Relations Changes Effective 1 July 2026Significant workplace relations changes are set to take effect from 1 July 2026, impacting both employers and employees across Australia. AustraliaEmployment and HRSwaab Attorneys
ArticleIs It Ever Legal For An Employer To Reduce An Employee's Salary?Discussion about the legal, ethical, and workplace risks of using blunt, reactive measures to achieve pay equity.AustraliaEmployment and HRSwaab Attorneys
VideoMichael Byrnes appeared on Breakfast with Tim Webster on 2SM on 23 July 2025 to discuss workplace relationships and that Coldplay concert Debate about workplace relationships and what employers can and can't do when private lives intersect with professional roles.AustraliaEmployment and HRSwaab Attorneys
PodcastMichael Byrnes discusses the Westpac WFH case on 2SM with Tim WebsterA Fair Work case confirmed employees can request to work from home, but approval depends on specific conditions and each employer–employee situation.AustraliaEmployment and HRSwaab Attorneys
ArticleMichael Byrnes is quoted in the article, "Details of government's proposed 'Same Job, Same Pay' measure revealed", published in HRM Online on 24 April 2023"If you do the same work, perform the same job, have the same classification, then you should be paid the same."AustraliaEmployment and HRSwaab Attorneys
ArticleMichael Byrnes is quoted in the article - "Significant Fair Work reforms will result in busy period for employment law" - published in Lawyers Weekly on 11 March 2024Legal employers will argue that contact out of working hours with legal staff is reasonable and should not be refused.AustraliaEmployment and HRSwaab Attorneys
ArticleMichael Byrnes is quoted in the article, "Where does work finish and play begin?", published in The Australian on May 25 2024To what extent is an employer liable for employees' conduct after hours?AustraliaEmployment and HRSwaab Attorneys
ArticleMichael Byrnes joined James Willis on 2GB's Money News to discuss the union push for one million Australians to gain WFH rights through proposed award changes.A major Australian union is pushing for over one million workers to gain adefault right to work from home.AustraliaEmployment and HRSwaab Attorneys
ArticlePaperCut Case Puts Hybrid-work Policy Back In The spotlightMr Richard Johnson v PaperCut Software Pty LtdAustraliaEmployment and HRSwaab Attorneys
ArticleThe Australian reports that Corporate Australia is complicit in Australia Day swaps enshrined in Enterprise Bargaining AgreementsCorporate Australia complicit in Australia Day swaps enshrined in EBAs.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorSwaab Attorneys
ArticleThe Daily Mail Reports The Wesley Mission Has Reignited The Australia Day Public Holiday Debate With An Offer Of An Alternative DateReigniting the Australia Day debate by publicly advocating for changing the January 26 date.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorSwaab Attorneys
ArticleDior admits to holding $260k of Melissa Caddick's stolen funds - Michael Hayter quoted in SMH 16 December 2022The Federal Court ordered Dior to hand over the money and to provide the receivers with its Caddick financial dealings.AustraliaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringSwaab Attorneys
ArticleResolving property co-ownership disputes: A guide to section 66G and court-appointed trusteesThe Court can order the appointment of a trustee to sell a co-owned property to resolve any disputes.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionSwaab Attorneys