‘Tis the Season to Avoid Folly: Workplace Christmas Parties (COVID-19 Edition 2021)
It’s that time of year. The ‘Silly Season’. For many organisations, the official employer Christmas party is imminent. But this…
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Casual employment: Latest developments and where to from here?
It has been a big year for casual employees, with the law with respect to who a casual employee is, and what…
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Mandatory Workplace Vaccination: Some Myths
With SPC putting its head above the parapet by mandating COVID-19 vaccination for its workforce, and the National Cabinet Statement…
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Qualifications a floor, but not a ceiling, for award coverage: FCAFC
In a decision that has affirmed what those working in the industrial relations space already knew – that fitting an employee’s…
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Mandatory Workplace Vaccination: Reflections on Recent Developments
With the current troubling Covid-19 cluster in NSW, and a deep concern about the relatively low rates of vaccination of staff…
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The implications of implying a term of reasonable notice
In a decision that demonstrates the need for employment contracts to clearly specify a term for notice of termination, Judge Obradovic in…
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Government Introduces Bill in Response to Landmark AHRC Respect@Work Report
The Federal Government has introduced the Sex Discrimination and Fair Work (Respect at Work) Amendment Bill 2021 (the Bill) in…
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Deliveroo case delivers more uncertainty for the status of gig economy workers
In a decision that further muddies the waters regarding when a worker will be considered an employee for the purpose of accessing…
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Mandatory Workplace Vaccination: The Current State of Play
As the Covid-19 vaccination process slowly but surely proceeds, the issue of mandatory workplace Covid-19 vaccination is increasingly coming under…
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Workplace Health and Safety Compliance is not about the ‘Nanny State’
It is no surprise that some employees, employers and media commentators hold the view that many workplace health and safety…
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