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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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13 March 2024

Getting your staff back in the office - reasonably

FWC recently found (Charles Gregory Gregory v Maxxia Pty Ltd [2023] FWC 2768) an advisor with an inflammatory bowel dise...

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30 November 2023

Public Holiday Compliance confirmed by High Court

Last week the High Court confirmed that employees must be given a choice as to whether they will agree or refuse to work...

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20 October 2023

Work from home (WFH) cases - it is all about trust and genuine management

Two recent cases have shown a willingness for FWC to uphold an employer’s right to dismiss when an employee fails to com...

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