Blogs

• Interesting article from Swaab: Right to toilet break a relief for employees - Federal court determines its okay to go to the toilet. ...
• Interesting article from Cooper Grace Ward: JobKeeper flexibilities extended – what employers need to know - Jobkeeper changes made simple ...
• Interesting article from Holding Redlich: Damages for a discrimination claim does not prevent a worker from seeking workers compensation for the same injury - Check before signing a deed of release ...
• Interesting article from Swaab lawyers: Claiming to be a modern-day Mr Darcy was no defence to sexual harassment - Sexual harassment. Why are we still having these cases? Romance or sexual harassment? ...
• Interesting article from Hazelbrook legal: Federal Court in the driving seat for independent contractor crackdown - Is your contractor an employee? ...
• Fair Work Ombudsman: Over $1.2 million recovered for food and retail workers - the Fair Work Ombudsman is still working... ...
• Fair Work Ombudsman: Former operators of two Hello Juice outlets penalised - The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $276,929 in penalties ...
• Fair Work Commission: Corrections’ Officer “excessive force” decision overturned - Excessive force dismissal overturned on appeal. ...
• Fair Work Commission: Covert recordings valid reason for dismissal - Covert recording valid reason for dismissal after the dismissal, and the quandary of reinstatement. ...
• Federal Court of Australia: Lots of penalties and damages awarded for discriminating against a pregnant employee. - Fair Work Ombudsman prosecutes company for pregnancy discrimination in the Federal Court. ...
• Fair Work Commission: The dismissal of a troublesome bus driver - Why should an employer have to continue the employment of an employee who intentionally and repeatedly engages in misconduct? Everything you need to know about swearing, but were afraid to… ...
• Fair Work Commission: Swearing leads to abandonment of employment - Failure to contact employer leads to dismissal for abandonment of employment. ...
• Fair Work Commission: Worker sacked for bringing his son to his place of work - After hours and post-employment conduct, safety issues, what is serious misconduct? ...
• Fair Work Ombudsman: Over $230,000 recovered for Gami Chicken workers - Fair Work Ombudsman recovers lost wages and fines and penalties. ...
• Fair Work Ombudsman: Taiwanese restaurant operators in court - Fair Work Ombudsman prosecutes restaurants. ...
• Fair Work Ombudsman: BaptistCare signs Enforceable Undertaking for $1 million+ - Bapcare cops $1 million penalty from the Fair Work Ombudsman ...
• Fair Work Ombudsman: Over $430,000 recovered for Geelong workers - Fair Work Ombudsman $400k win for Geelong workers ...
• Fair Work Ombudsman: Uniting signs Enforceable Undertaking for $3.3 million - Uniting Church of Austalia caught up in $3.3 million underpayment of its workers. ...
• Fair Work Commission: Hitler parody – The Sequel - Full Bench overturn "Hitler" decision ...
• Warning: Unfair Dismissal applications can have unintended consequences for witnesses - Remember: ALL legal and FWC decisions are "public" documents unless stated otherwise. ...