ArticleNo, COVID did not change the law around unfair dismissalsLink to article outlining the danger in assuming that employer obligations around unfair dismissal have changed due to COVID. AustraliaEmployment and HRSwaab Attorneys
ArticleOverpayments:- can you get your money back? Michael Byrnes featured in HRM onlineIn the second of a two-part guide, HRM covers the basics of the law, and how to best engage an overpaid employee.AustraliaEmployment and HRSwaab Attorneys
ArticleProtected Industrial Action and the NSW Rail dispute before the FWC, Michael Byrnes appeared on Summer Breakfast with John Stanley on 2GB on 24 DecemberProtected industrial action and the NSW rail dispute before the FWC.AustraliaEmployment and HRSwaab Attorneys
ArticleShould non-compete clauses be banned in Australia? Michael Byrnes is quoted in an article published in LSJ Online, 23 October 2024 Should non-compete clauses be banned in Australia?AustraliaEmployment and HRSwaab Attorneys
ArticleShould workplaces make vaccinations against COVID-19 mandatory?Link to podcast where Michael Byrnes discussed mandatory workplace Covid-19 vaccinations.AustraliaEmployment and HRSwaab Attorneys
ArticleState regulations say you could direct employees back to the workplace - but should you?Link to article that dives into the legal & moral considerations around forcing employees to return to the physical workplace.AustraliaEmployment and HRSwaab Attorneys
ArticleTattoos in the workplace and discrimination lawLink to ABC interview discussing tattoos in the workplace & discrimination lawAustraliaEmployment and HRSwaab Attorneys
ArticleTwo birds, one RTO: Are return-to-office mandates ‘dismissals in disguise'?Link to articles discussing whether employers could be implementing return-to-office mandates to avoid redundancies.AustraliaEmployment and HRSwaab Attorneys
ArticleInternational Womens Day 2022Swaab celebrates all women in their diversities. Link to article about International Womens Day.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorSwaab Attorneys
ArticleMichael Hayter appeared last night on the ABC News 7.30 Report, in an extensive interview on the need for stronger enforcement in the pre-insolvency industryLink to 7:30 Report where the need for stronger enforcement in the pre-insolvency industry was discussed.AustraliaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringSwaab Attorneys
ArticleMichael Hayter is quoted in the article - Parents of Melissa Caddick admit they were fleeced by fraudster daughter - published in the SMH 12 April 2022Caddick's husband is staking a claim over her assets, according to an affidavit filed by the solicitor for the receivers.AustraliaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringSwaab Attorneys
ArticleMichael Byrnes is quoted in the article, "Are tattoos becoming more accepted in the legal profession?", published in Lawyers Weekly on 22 May 2024Attitudes towards tattoos in the legal profession tend to be more conservative.AustraliaLaw Practice ManagementSwaab Attorneys
ArticleMichael Byrnes Appeared On Breakfast With Ron Wilson On 2SM On 19 February 2025 To Discuss The NSW Rail Dispute And The Current Application Before The FWCThe NSW rail dispute and the current application before the FWC.AustraliaTransportSwaab Attorneys
ArticleLegal issues related to Valentine's Day in the workplaceMichael Byrnes appeared on Breakfast with Ron Wilson on 2SM to discuss legal issues related to Valentine's Day in the workplace.AustraliaEmployment and HRSwaab Attorneys
ArticleMichael Byrnes appeared on Breakfast with Ron Wilson on 2SM on 2 April 2025 to discuss the proposed limitation on non-compete clausesProposed limitation on non-compete clauses.AustraliaEmployment and HRSwaab Attorneys
ArticleMichael Byrnes appeared on Money News with Evan Lucas on 2GB on 4 August 2025 to discuss the proposed Victorian state government work from home laws.Link to conversation discussing the proposed Victorian state government work from home laws.AustraliaEmployment and HRSwaab Attorneys
ArticleMichael 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 HRSwaab Attorneys
ArticleMichael 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 BudgetProhibition on non-compete clauses announced in the 2025 Federal Budget.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorSwaab 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 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