11 November 2022
Is it time to finally move away from my nominally expired or Zombie Agreement?
Yes. Whilst the pressure has been on business to upgrade nominally expired enterprise agreements and particularly those...
08 November 2022
How far will the new Labor government go in terms of interfering with management prerogative?
It seems much further than the previous Liberal government, if the new Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Bet...
28 October 2022
Should business plan for the Same Job Same Pay (SJSP) legislation?
Yes, despite full implications being at this stage unknown, businesses should keep an eye on the passage of the SJSP leg...
12 October 2022
New Respect@Work Changes
The new Labor government has made good on its promise to implement all of Kate Jenkins’ 55 Respect@Work recommendations ...
06 October 2022
Rectifying overpayments to employees
Overpayment to employees is just as common as underpayment. While overpayment itself is not unlawful, rectifying overpay...
03 October 2022
Can employers refuse their employee's annual leave request?
Yes, but only if there are reasonable grounds to do so. ...
23 September 2022
Is an employee's failure to comply with an employee's mandatory PPE policy ground for dismissal?
Yes, but only if the dismissal is not harsh, unjust or unreasonable....
15 September 2022
What happens if employees are unwilling to take sick leave
Employers and employees both have Work Health and Safety (WHS) obligations which include preventing sick individuals (in...
02 September 2022
Safe Work Australia's model WHS Code of Practice released: Managing psychosocial hazards at work
In line with the rapid growth in awareness (and claims) relating to psychosocial health at work, Safe Work Australia ha...
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