All articles relating to ‘Michael Byrnes’
Michael Byrnes quoted in HRM online — 12 February 2020 — Probation and the minimum employment period – what’s the difference?
It’s a simple distinction, but the language around ‘probation’ still creates confusion for non-experts. HRM tries to clear it up.Click here to take you to the article.…
Michael Byrnes on 2GB — 6 February 2020 — Coronavirus: Do Qantas workers have the right to refuse to clean planes from China?
A Qantas employee has reportedly been stood down for telling cleaners they didn’t have to clean planes that had come from China where the coronavirus originated. Partner Michael Byrnes explains both sides of the argument with Ben Fordham on 2GB.Listen to the podcast here…
Michael Byrnes is quoted in the Lawyers Weekly article: Religious employees in law firms ‘should be circumspect’ about new bill
Employment partner Michael Byrnes is quoted in the Lawyers Weekly article: Religious employees in law firms ‘should be circumspect’ about new bill. Read the full article here.…
Michael Byrnes appeared on ‘Nights with John Stanley’ hosted by John Stanley
Michael Byrnes appeared on ‘Nights with John Stanley’ on 2GB, 3AW, 4BC and 2CC last night 5 December 2019 to discuss the settlement of the Israel Folau case and workplace Christmas parties (from 1:56:00).Listen to the recording here.…
Michael Byrnes appears on ‘Money News’ hosted by John Stanley on 2GB
Michael Byrnes speaks with John Stanley on radio 2GB and 4BC (at 48.20) about the“Hitler parody sacking’ which sparks new free speech debate.Listen to the recording here…
Michael Byrnes quoted in the Australian Financial Review — 5 September 2019
Michael Byrnes quoted as saying “I don’t want in any way to downplay or trivialise how offensive it is to compare someone to Hitler or others involved to Nazi Germany,” Mr Byrnes said. “But [the Downfall meme] is often not necessarily equating the particular people [it satirises] with Hitler or Nazi…
Michael Byrnes discusses whether an employer can sack you over what you say anonymously on social media
A High Court case will decide whether an employer can sack you over what you say anonymously on social media. Public servant Michaela Banerji had worked for the Department of Immigration and Border Protection for seven years when she was fired in 2013. Her employer discovered she was behind an anonymous…
Michael Byrnes discusses work, health and safety issues for junior lawyers in firms
Michael Byrnes and Jerome Doraisamy discuss the WHS issues that law firms across the board need to be aware of when it comes to idiosyncratic issues affecting younger lawyers in the workplace, particularly the impacts of fatigue, sustained stress, bullying and exploitative interactions with clients.Listen to the podcast here…
Michael Byrnes discusses the issue of employees v independent contractors in the “gig economy”
The ‘gig economy’ is a by-product of disruptive companies and it’s raising questions for governments and employment law experts. Are workers sole traders? Are they independent contractors? Are they employees? Deliveroo is pushing for a ‘third way’ of legally defining contract workers, which would allow companies to provide some benefits –…
Michael Byrnes discusses the legal issues arising from video recording and dissemination
Michael Byrnes speaks with John Stanley on radio 2GB and 4BC about the legality surrounding video recording and what happens if you are sent unwanted videos in light of a string of NRL sex tapes Listen to the recording here…