‘Tis the Season to Avoid Folly: Workplace Christmas Parties (2024 Edition)
It’s that time of year. The ‘Silly Season’. For many organisations, the official employer Christmas party is imminent. The starting point…
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Secret Recording by Employees: An Own Goal
In the recent unfair dismissal decision Karen Altham-Wooding v PKDKAdventures Pty Ltd [2024] FWC 2753, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) affirmed…
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The Effective End of Probationary Periods?
Background Even though the recent Federal Court judgment of Justice Nicholas in Dabboussy v Australian Federation of Islamic Councils [2024] FCA…
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Protecting the Complainant v Proving the Case: A Difficult Balance
In recent years employers have placed greater importance on the protection of employees who raise allegations of misconduct or wrongdoing…
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The Right to Disconnect: Contact from Customers and Clients
There has been much coverage and discussion about the newly introduced right to disconnect, particularly the right of employees to…
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What are you actually buying into when you buy a Strata Unit?
It is important to understand what you are responsible for and what you actually own when looking at buying into…
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5 clauses to look out for in your franchise agreement – they might be unfair
Changes to the unfair contract terms régime are in effect, and entering into any franchise agreement containing an unfair contact…
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When it comes to wills, the dress code is formal
Learnings from Kemp v Findlay [2024] NSWSC 902 Will formalities Section 6 of the Succession Act 2006 (NSW) (the Act) shows us how…
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What to do when a loved one passes away
When somebody close to you dies, it can be a very challenging time. While dealing with the grief itself can seem…
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Using the Olympics in marketing can be legally risky
Three years (rather than the usual four) having elapsed since the COVID-deferred 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Olympic fever has…
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