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An overview of two recent cases that considered the payment of redundancy during the COVID-19 crisis.

Consultation would not have produced a different conclusion, so the dismissal was not unfair by the failure to consult.

Perhaps you should think very carefully about the current arrangements for restraining key employees post-employment.

FWC takes a "substance over form" approach in considering job titles and their relevance for a particular modern award. .

Recent case establishes that employees have a legal right to use the toilet and drink water while at work.

Secretly recording colleagues can prove fatal to an unfair dismissal application.

HR professionals (as senior managers) can be personally liable if they engage in conduct that is liable to mislead.

One issue commonly faced by employers is getting employees to comply with dress and grooming standards.

As well as an appropriate policy, any employees must be given at least 14 days' written notice of computer surveillance.

Ascertaining whether a De Facto relationship exists is not always a straightforward process.

eSafety Women will help women manage technology risks and abuse by giving them tools they need to be confident online.

Australia does not have marriage equality for same sex couples, but some states recognise an international marital union.

The least expensive way to resolve family law matters is to discuss them with your ex-partner and try to reach agreement.

This article runs through aspects of child support - from usual procedure, to departure orders, to parental requirements.

Can a debtor make a part payment of a debt and stipulate that by banking the cheque, the creditor accepts that the debt has been paid in full?

Two recent NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal decisions examine the limits of public access to government documents under the GIPA Act in the context of the controversial Bowdens Silver Project near Mudgee. The rulings address whether community groups can obtain cabinet materials, legal advice, and commercial-in-confidence briefings related to major development projects, establishing important precedents for balancing transparency against government and commercial protections.

We take a look at the key questions on appeal in the Optus case and implications for content providers.