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Michael Byrnes quoted in HRM Online article | Freedom of speech in the workplace: a legal refresher
Michael Byrnes — Partner, Employment & Workplace Health and Safety is quoted in HRM Online article, Freedom of speech in the workplace: a legal refresher, published 2 March 2021Read the full article here…
Graduates Program 2021 — An interview with John Trinh
A key factor in maintaining our differentiation is embracing innovation, diversity and the fresh perspectives that come to our firm from employing graduates. In the lead up to the Graduates Program for 2021 we will be interviewing our past graduates and ask them to reflect on what their most interesting and…
Graduates Program 2021 — An interview with James Skelton
A key factor in maintaining our differentiation is embracing innovation, diversity and the fresh perspectives that come to our firm from employing graduates. In the lead up to the Graduates Program for 2021 we will be interviewing our past graduates and ask them to reflect on what their most interesting and…
Graduates Program 2021 — An interview with Esther Khoo
A key factor in maintaining our differentiation is embracing innovation, diversity and the fresh perspectives that come to our firm from employing graduates. In the lead up to the Graduates Program for 2021 we will be interviewing our past graduates and ask them to reflect on what their most interesting and…
Michael Byrnes discusses workplace vaccination with Ben Fordham On 2GB | 23 February 2021
Michael Byrnes discusses the legal issues related to mandatory workplace Covid-19 vaccination with Ben Fordham on 2GB on 23 February 2021.Click here to listen to the podcast.…
Michael Byrnes quoted in The Australian | To vax or not: workers’ rights in the age of Covid
Michael Byrnes — Partner, Employment & Workplace Health and Safety is quoted in The Australian, To vax or not: workers’ rights in the age of Covid.Read the full article here…
Unpacking the ALP’s proposed portable leave policy
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Press Release | New Senior Appointment for Swaab
Julie Briscoe – Partner, Property and Commercial Law, specialises in all aspects of commercial and retail property law, while also having extensive experience in corporate and trust structuring and finance transactions. With over 20 years’ experience Julie joins our ever-growing property and commercial team. To meet our clients increasing needs and as…
Can you be sacked if you refuse a COVID-19 vaccine? And is neglecting an overdosed friend a crime?
Two recent unfair dismissal cases may provide some insight into whether employers can sack workers who refuse a COVID-19 vaccination. Also, a recent decision in the NSW Court of Appeal upholds a manslaughter conviction involving a failure to help a friend who needed urgent medical help. Click here to listen to the ABC’s Law Report podcast…
State regulations say you could direct employees back to the workplace – but should you?
HRM dives into the legal and moral considerations around forcing employees to return to the physical workplace. Michael Byrnes featured in HRM Online 25 January 2021. Click here to read the full article.…