06 April 2022
WHS duties the same even with COVID-19 restrictions easing
A lack of public health orders is not an excuse for employers to drop the ball on keeping workplaces COVID-safe – that’s...
21 March 2022
Can I dismiss an employee for their out of hours conduct?
Yes, but only in limited circumstances....
18 March 2022
No Silver Bullet for Combating COVID-19 Workplace Risks
While Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) are likely to be essential in limiting workplace exposure to COVID-19, they are only on...
10 March 2022
Employer liability travels with employees
A South Australian tribunal decision provides a caution to employers who provide non-work related benefits to their empl...
25 February 2022
Can Employers require anti-COVID vaccinations?
Unfortunately, the answer to this is not what most employers had hoped for and is still a little unclear....
24 February 2022
Contract is King but the Practical Reality Still Matters in Worker Classification
Some commentators are claiming that the High Court’s recent decisions relating to worker classification have placed prim...
21 February 2022
Can I require particular evidence of my employee's vaccination status?
Most likely yes, if you have an objective reason for requesting the evidence....
15 February 2022
Can I refuse a working from home request?
Most likely yes, so long as the refusal is based on valid business grounds. For workplaces that operate largely in an o...
10 February 2022
No shortcuts when terminating
In a recent Fair Work Commission (FWC) decision (Steve Petkovski v M J Luff Pty Ltd T/A Border Express [2021] FWC 5936),...
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