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Michael Byrnes presented on 'Tackling the Tough HR Issues' at Clubs Australia 2023 WR&HR Conference
Michael’s presentation covered a range of topics affecting not just Clubs throughout Australia, including Corporate Positions on Topical Issues v Employee Freedom of Speech, Gender Identity Issues, and Professional Life v Private Life …
Michael Byrnes appeared on Channel 7 Sunrise program to discuss a recent WFH unfair dismissal case and the employers use of surveillance technology
Michael Byrnes appeared on Channel 7 Sunrise program this morning, with Natalie Barr to discuss the recently published unfair dismissal case in which an employee brought a claim against her employer after she was terminated for not working (when she was scheduled to work from home). Michael discusses the legal rights of…
Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article, “ ‘Inevitable’: Employment lawyers warn Indigenous voice ‘flashpoint’ for worker disputes”, published in The Australian on 9 August 2023
Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article, “ ‘Inevitable’: Employment lawyers warn Indigenous voice ‘flashpoint’ for worker disputes”, published in The Australian on 9 August 2023, Companies such as Qantas, Clayton Utz, Transurban, BHP, Rio Tinto, NAB, Woolworths, and Lendlease have publicly endorsed the voice and will advocate for the Yes campaign…
Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article ‘Legal implications and lessons from Network Ten v van Onselen’, published in Lawyers Weekly on 3 August 2023
Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article ‘Legal implications and lessons from Network Ten v van Onselen’, published in Lawyers Weekly on 3 August 2023. Last month NSW Supreme Court Justice David Hammerschlag found that Peter van Onselen breached his redundancy contract and the non-disparagement clause within it. In this article, Michael…
Women in Partnership | The Australian’s Legal Partnership Survey
The Australian’s Legal Partnership Survey, released on Tuesday, reveals the number of female lawyers is slowly creeping upwards, with women representing 33 percent of partners (up 2 percent on last year), 61 percent of graduates (up 0.1 percent), and 29 percent of equity partners (up 2 percent). With 50% of women as…
Lawyers Weekly | Swaab Promotes Five
Lawyers Weekly, 7 July 2023 | Swaab promotes five, effective 1 July 2023. Daniel Miller was promoted to Senior Associate and Pooja Kapur, Jonathon Youssef, Julianne Conceicao, and William Clement to Associate. To read the full article click here…
Press Release | Swaab Announces Five Senior Promotions
Congratulations: Daniel Miller - Senior AssociatePooja Kapur - AssociateJonathon Youssef — AssociateJulianne Conceicao - AssociateWilliam Clement — Associate“This is a great story of investment and success individually and for the Firm. These promotions come at an exciting time in our continued growth journey and as they enable us to continue to deliver…
Michael Byrnes has written an article ‘Is it too risky to discuss politics in the workplace?’ Published in HRM Online 26 June 2023
Michael Byrnes has written an article ‘Is it too risky to discuss politics in the workplace?’ Published in HRM Online 26 June 2023. To read the full article please click here …
Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article “50+ hour weeks remain too common for lawyers”, published in Lawyers Weekly on 26 June 2023
Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article “50+ hour weeks remain too common for lawyers”, published in Lawyers Weekly on 26 June 2023 To read the full article, please click here…
Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article, ‘What employers need to know ahead of the Voice to Parliament referendum’, published in HR Leader on 19 June 2023
Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article, ‘What employers need to know ahead of the Voice to Parliament referendum’, published in HR Leader on 19 June 2023 To read the full article, please click here…