What’s making headlines?
Michael Byrnes featured on Money News ‑11th March 2020 — The coronavirus and managing employee leave entitlements
Listen to Michael Byrnes on Money News with Brooke Corte — 11 March 2020…
International Women’s Day 2020 #EachforEqual — Monique Loveday
What’s a daily or weekly ritual you have that contributes to your ongoing success? Practising self-care. This has been key to me living a balanced life. As a Family Lawyer, and mother of two young children, I have a very limited (almost non-existent) amount of ‘me’ time so it is essential I use whatever free time I have for self-care. …
International Women’s Day 2020 #EachforEqual — Mary Digiglio
How has Swaab been so successful in achieving gender diversity in a profession that has struggled for so long? The success of Swaab has been built on our culture. Our firm has a history of gender diversity, having being led by females. The female leaders have influenced our firm’s long history of promoting…
Michael Byrnes on 2GB — 28 February 2020 — Full Bench Fair Work Commission appeal decision
Michael Byrnes with John Stanley — 28 February 2020…
Michael Byrnes quoted in HRM online — 12 February 2020 — Probation and the minimum employment period – what’s the difference?
It’s a simple distinction, but the language around ‘probation’ still creates confusion for non-experts. HRM tries to clear it up.Click here to take you to the article.…
Michael Byrnes on 2GB — 6 February 2020 — Coronavirus: Do Qantas workers have the right to refuse to clean planes from China?
A Qantas employee has reportedly been stood down for telling cleaners they didn’t have to clean planes that had come from China where the coronavirus originated. Partner Michael Byrnes explains both sides of the argument with Ben Fordham on 2GB.Listen to the podcast here…
Michael Byrnes is quoted in the Lawyers Weekly article: Religious employees in law firms ‘should be circumspect’ about new bill
Employment partner Michael Byrnes is quoted in the Lawyers Weekly article: Religious employees in law firms ‘should be circumspect’ about new bill. Read the full article here.…
Lawyers Weekly | Which firms believe in climate change and take meaningful action?
The four questions asked were: What is your firm’s response to the findings from the Ethics Index that 90 per cent of Australians see an urgent ethical obligation for businesses such as law firms to act on climate change?Does your firm accept the settled science of climate change on the natural environment, as…
Michael Byrnes appeared on ‘Nights with John Stanley’ hosted by John Stanley
Michael Byrnes appeared on ‘Nights with John Stanley’ on 2GB, 3AW, 4BC and 2CC last night 5 December 2019 to discuss the settlement of the Israel Folau case and workplace Christmas parties (from 1:56:00).Listen to the recording here.…
Final Touches being made on New Building Laws: What you need to know
Partner, Helen Kowal is featured in the Commercial Property Guide on 26 November 2019 to provide insight about the new layer of rules and regulations which is about to be added to the business of constructing new buildings, and designers, builders and architects are being advised to familiarise themselves with…