Sexual harassment is prohibited by the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) and the Fair Work Act 2009.

Bail is a promise or an undertaking that you will return to court on a set date and abide by certain conditions.

Being arrested and charged with a criminal offence in NSW creates a lot of stress and uncertainty.

Discusses the unfair dismissal protection for casual employees & the impact of those recent FWC decisions.

Recent FWC case highlights the provisions around demotions and the circumstances in which they can constitute a dismissal.

Workplace drug & alcohol testing ensures safety, with employer policies enforcing tests & positive results potentially leading to discipline or dismissal.

Explores entitlements & protections related to probation periods under the FWA & other general rights & entitlements while on probation.

These proposed changes would strengthen the right of certain employees to flexible work arrangements.

There are certain scenarios relevant to determining entitlement to Queensland worker's compensation weekly payments.

Workers making claims for psychological injuries need to be aware of their rights.

Circumstances where you are required to disclose a criminal record. Protections available to you if you have a criminal record.

FW Act - key changes for independent contractors.

Nurses in Queensland to understand their rights to workers' compensation entitlements if injured in the workplace.

A workplace policy is a document that generally deals with the employer's practices, requirements and procedures.

Summary of recent unfair dismissal case. Link to full decision.

The principles of misleading & deceptive conduct under ACL also extend to the employer-employee relationship.

‘Length of service' refers to the continuous length of time you are employed by the one employer.

When are work capacity assessments required? What types of work capacity decisions are made? What must be considered?

Volunteers are not covered by State or Federal employment awards or agreements, but they still have workplace rights.

Principal contractors aren't liable for injuries to subcontractors' workers doing specialist tasks, says QLD Court of Appeal in Sawyer.