13 May 2026
Payday Super: What Employers Need to Know
From 1 July 2026, employers will be required to pay superannuation with every pay cycle, not quarterly. Super will need ...
01 May 2026
Does a positive RTW intention prevent an employer from dismissing a long term absent employee?
No. In Matthew Tran v East Metropolitan Health Service, the WAIRC confirmed that a 2 year absent employee's return to wo...
24 April 2026
Harassment: Still “Part of the Culture”?
Unions NSW’s Ready, Willing, Unable report (the Report) is a significant warning to all workplaces and a timely reminder...
15 April 2026
OHS Manager Prosecution and 240% Penalty Increase: Court Sends a Strong Message
The Victorian County Court has significantly increased a workplace health and safety penalty, from $32,500 to $110,000—a...
10 April 2026
Genuine Redundancy or ETP?
A recent decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court Commissioner of Taxation v Baya Casal [2026] FCAFC 11 (20 Febru...
03 April 2026
Did FWC just endorse a return of the ‘Long Lunch’?
A FWC full bench has upheld (MQT Pty Ltd v Chantelle Tamati [2025] FWCFB 265 (20 November 2025)) a $63,500 compensation ...
30 March 2026
Medical-Grounds Termination Not Unlawful Discrimination
The Federal Circuit and Family Court has ruled (Mullaney v Qube Ports Pty Ltd [2025] FedCFamC2G 1784 (30 October 2025)) ...
25 March 2026
Be respectful and maintain relationships when dealing with mental health issues
FWC (Mr Luke Wilson (nee Miller) v Services Australia [2025] FWC 3328) recently awarded $33,348.62 plus superannuation t...
18 March 2026
Employers should also heed FWC’s concerns regarding ChatGPT-drafted documents
FWC (Hayley Lord v Millet Hospitality Geelong Pty Ltd [2025] FWC 2740) has criticised a small business for using an emai...
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