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    Michael 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 HR
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Michael Byrnes appeared on Nights with John Stan­ley on 2GB and 4BC on 11 Feb­ru­ary 2025 to dis­cuss legal issues relat­ed to Valen­tine's Day in the workplace

    Legal issues related to Valentine's Day in the workplace.
    AustraliaEmployment and HR
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Michael Byrnes appeared on Nights with John Stan­ley on 2GB and 4BC on 22 Jan­u­ary 2024 to dis­cuss the legal issues asso­ci­at­ed with sub­sti­tu­tion of the Aus­tralia Day pub­lic hol­i­day (from 1:26:55 to 1:35:35)

    By agreement with their employer, some employees can elect to work on Australia Day.
    AustraliaEmployment and HR
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article, "Can HR dismiss an employee for looking for another job?", published in HRM Online on 19 October 2023

    An employee cannot be dismissed simply because they are looking for another job.
    AustraliaEmployment and HR
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article, "Should employees be allowed to choose if they work on Australia Day?", published on Human Resources Director (HRD) on 26 January 2024

    Put the power in the hands of the employee as to whether they want to do it or not.
    AustraliaEmployment and HR
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Michael Byrnes is quot­ed in the arti­cle - Career-end­ing: Gen Z lawyers warned against right to dis­con­nect laws - pub­lished in The Aus­tralian on 19 Feb­ru­ary 2024

    The laws are not a prohibition on employers contacting employees, but they give the employee a right to refuse contact.
    AustraliaEmployment and HR
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Michael Byrnes is quot­ed in the arti­cle, Covid rul­ing a ​false dawn for anti-vaxxers, pub­lished in The Aus­tralian on 2 March 2024

    A Queensland court ruling upheld workers' right to say no to Covid-19 vaccinations.
    AustraliaEmployment and HR
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Michael Byrnes is quot­ed in the arti­cle Legal impli­ca­tions and lessons from Net­work Ten v van Onse­len, pub­lished in Lawyers Week­ly on 3 August 2023

    Link to article discussing legal implications of decision that Onselen breached his redundancy contract.
    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, ​"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

    "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 - 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

    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 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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