11 October 2024
Effective restraints clauses can be relied to protect legitimate business interests . . . at this stage
Despite recent commentary indicating other international jurisdictions are considering ‘outlawing’ restraints of trade a...
18 September 2024
Take Inductions Seriously – Manage your major risks
An employer has been fined $400,000 in the Perth Magistrates Court after a contract worker was injured performing a task...
05 September 2024
New definition of casual employment
You would be aware of the recent changes to casual employment including the introduction of an ‘employee choice’ pathway...
03 September 2024
Are you effectively managing your fatigue risks?
The Safety Regulator has charged a Director and his business with recklessly endangering a fatigued delivery driver who ...
19 August 2024
Is that independent contractor really an employee? More complexity requires greater scrutiny
From 26 August 2024 there will be new definitions and criteria for determining whether a worker is an employee or indepe...
13 August 2024
More clarity or confusion regarding the right to disconnect?
FWC recently provided an updated draft statement on the right to disconnect (click here). Stakeholders have until 1 Augu...
08 August 2024
Have Union Delegate’s rights just become unreasonable?
Possibly. It depends on who you ask! If you are a union you’ll love them. Employers on the other hand have expressed ...
26 July 2024
Act quickly and transparently during a restructure - don’t delay consultation
FWC recently (decision click here) ordered compensation for a failure in consultation after the employer told the employ...
12 July 2024
FWC says "Interrogative" online messages weren't bullying
FWC (click here) recently refused to grant stop-bullying orders against a manager who allegedly bullied a worker for abo...
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