All articles relating to ‘Workplace Health and Safety’
Michael Byrnes discussed the legal issues related to employees appearing on reality TV shows with John Stanley on 2GB on 11 April 2021 (from 42:00):
Michael Byrnes discussed the legal issues related to employees appearing on reality TV shows with John Stanley on 2GB on 11 April 2021 (from 42:00): Click here to listen to the podcast.…
Michael Byrnes is quoted in Lawyers Weekly | Lawyers should think twice before appearing on reality TV
While it might seem like a good, fun and maybe even enriching experience to go on the reality TV show journey, legal employees need to seriously consider their professional standing and employment before agreeing to be a contestant on such a show, writes Michael Byrnes.Refer the full article here…
Michael Byrnes quoted in The Australian article | Victorian quarantine staff refuse vaccine
Michael Byrnes — Partner, Employment & Workplace Health and Safety is quoted in The Australian article, Victorian quarantine staff refuse vaccine. Read full article here…
Graduates Program 2021 — An interview with James Skelton
A key factor in maintaining our differentiation is embracing innovation, diversity and the fresh perspectives that come to our firm from employing graduates. In the lead up to the Graduates Program for 2021 we will be interviewing our past graduates and ask them to reflect on what their most interesting and…
Michael Byrnes quoted in The Australian | To vax or not: workers’ rights in the age of Covid
Michael Byrnes — Partner, Employment & Workplace Health and Safety is quoted in The Australian, To vax or not: workers’ rights in the age of Covid.Read the full article here…
Press Release | Three New Senior Appointments for Swaab
Trina Francis – Partner, Family Law, specialising in family law, lawyer-assisted mediation and litigation will be joining our award winning accredited specialist Family Law team. With over 20 years’ experience Trina has worked exclusively in the area of Family Law, initially as an advocate for clients of a community legal centre before…
Michael Byrnes discussed workplace Christmas parties with John Stanley on 2GB, 2CC and 4BC | 14 December 2020 (from 1:49:50)
Michael Byrnes discussed workplace Christmas parties with John Stanley on 2GB, 2CC and 4BC | 14 December 2020 (from 1:49:50)Listen to the podcast here…
Michael Byrnes discusses with HRM | What’s a ‘complaint’? $1 million Federal Court appeal holds lessons for HR
A deteriorating relationship between an HR leader and an executive led to a ruling against their company. The appeal reveals how complex workplace law can be.Read full article here…
Michael Byrnes discusses with HRM | Can workplaces mandate COVID-19 vaccines?
Workplaces are contemplating how to navigate a vaccine and the possibility of mandating it for employees. Because of this, all eyes were on the Fair Work Commission as it recently considered the case of an early childhood teacher who was terminated for not getting the flu vaccine. Read full article here …
Michael Byrnes & Emily Capener are quoted in Lawyers Weekly | Can law firms mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for employees?
In preparing the office for returns to work en masse, one potential option law firms may be thinking about is the looming vaccine for COVID-19, which — according to Health Minister Greg Hunt — should be available to Australians in approximately four months’ time. Such a directive from legal employers, Swaab…