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    Incensed employee who did not see termination email can challenge dismissal

    Link to article - despite clear misconduct, employee is filing for unfair dismissal because he did not get the termination email.
    AustraliaEmployment and HR
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
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    Michael Byrnes discussed mandatory workplace vaccination (and specifically the outcome in the recent FWC Full Bench test case) with Brooke Corte on Money News on 7 December 2021 on 2GB, 3AW and 4BC (from 26:09)

    BHP's vaccine mandates at the Mt Arthur coal mine were ruled neither lawful or reasonable.
    AustraliaEmployment and HR
    Swaab Attorneys
Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Michael Byrnes discusses workplace Christmas parties with John Stanley on 2GB and 4BC on 3 December 2021 (from 1:05:45)

    Employers may have new rules in relation to workplace Christmas parties and COVID-19 vaccination of employees.
    AustraliaEmployment and HR
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article - 7 legal cases for HR to keep an eye on in 2022 - published in HRM Online on 16 December 2021

    Regular, ongoing work with the same employer could amount to an employment relationship, with employment benefits.
    AustraliaEmployment and HR
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article - Pregnant employee pay cut after transferring to a safer job - published in HRM Online on 28 April 2022

    This case considered the relevant provisions in the Fair Work Act around a transfer to an appropriate safer job.
    AustraliaEmployment and HR
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Soon you will need to be vaccinated to enjoy shops, cafes and events but what about the staff there?

    Several considerations are raised by the easing of restrictions in Sydney and Melbourne. Link to full article here.
    AustraliaConsumer Protection
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    COVID-19 podcast: Michael Byrnes discusses the JobKeeper scheme with John Stanley 2GB

    This episode of the regular radio programme, Nights with John Stanley, discusses the JobKeeper and Jobseeker initiatives.
    AustraliaCoronavirus (COVID-19)
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    COVID-19 podcast - Workplace law issues arising from the COVIDSafe app

    Employment partner Michael Byrnes discusses workplace law issues arising from the COVIDSafe app on radio program.
    AustraliaCoronavirus (COVID-19)
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Michael Byrnes is quoted in HRM online article - 5 common legal issues for employers in lockdown (22 July 2021)

    HRM asked Michael Byrnes, partner at Swaab, to answer five common legal questions employers might have now.
    AustraliaCoronavirus (COVID-19)
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Michael Byrnes quoted in The Australian: Year of living cautiously - return to work normalcy will not happen soon

    COVID-19 outbreaks in NSW and Victoria and new border closures underline how a return to normalcy is a long way off.
    AustraliaCoronavirus (COVID-19)
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Mary Digiglio-Managing Partner, quoted in The Australian: Partnership survey: Growing firms ramp up demand for lawyers

    Australian law firms have embarked on a hiring spree, as partner promotions return to pre-Covid levels.
    AustraliaCorporate/Commercial Law
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    The Reaction To Charlie Kirk's Assassination And Its Implications For Employment Law

    The assassination of conservative campaigner, activist, and podcaster Charlie Kirk at a Utah-based university campus recently has ignited a firestorm in the United States.
    AustraliaCriminal Law
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    An arti­cle by Michael Byrnes - Legal con­sid­er­a­tions for before, dur­ing and after your office Christ­mas par­ty - was pub­lished on the HRM Online web­site on 20 Novem­ber 2023

    Employers need to carefully balance holding a fun event with maintaining a safe environment for employees.
    AustraliaEmployment and HR
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Cancer patient fired for asking to take leave

    Link to article about a case that provides an example of how not to respond when an employee receives a serious health diagnosis.
    AustraliaEmployment and HR
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    COVID-19: 3 rea­sons for an increase in unfair dis­missal claims

    Higher unemployment, nervous employees and dodgy employers are suggested reasons for a surge in unfair dismissal claims.
    AustraliaEmployment and HR
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Employers grapple with the great COVID vaccination question

    Link to an article where Michael Byrnes discusses employers and COVID vaccinations.
    AustraliaEmployment and HR
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Link to article "Employ­ers' ​‘game of bluff' with non-com­pete claus­es is over"

    Albanese announced the banning of non-compete clauses for workers who earn less than $175K (high income threshold).
    AustraliaEmployment and HR
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Michael Byrnes appeared on Breakfast with Ron Wilson on 3 February 2024 on 2SM to discuss the employment law issues arising from employees appearing on reality TV shows

    Employment law issues arising from employees appearing on reality TV shows.
    AustraliaEmployment and HR
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
  • Article

    Michael Byrnes appeared on - Nights with John Stanley - on 2GB and 4BC on 12 February 2024 to discuss the right to disconnect (from 1:28:12 to 1:38:45)

    Employees have the right to disconnect work-related calls outside of working hours, if the contact is unreasonable.
    AustraliaEmployment and HR
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
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    Michael Byrnes appeared on Nights with John Stanley on 2GB and 4BC on 15 May 2023 to discuss employment law issues arising from employers taking a public position on the Voice:

    An employee with a contrary view to their employer's public stance should make it clear that this is a personal view.
    AustraliaEmployment and HR
    Swaab Attorneys
    Swaab Attorneys
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