Unfair Dismissal – Confidentiality no excuse for failure to consult on redundancy
A recent decision in the Fair Work Commission has shone a light on a dilemma which employers face when managing redundancies in…
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An employment and family law guide to family and domestic violence in the workplace
Introduction In 2018 Family and Domestic Violence Leave was introduced to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Fair Work Act)…
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Valentine’s Day in the Workplace
Valentine’s Day, the celebration of romance and romantic love, takes place annually on February 14. While many assiduously avoid what they…
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Developing a shared understanding of sexual harassment
Sexual harassment in Australian workplaces impacts one in five workers each year and remains predominantly unreported. There are many reasons…
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Using the Anti-Bullying Jurisdiction of the Fair Work Commission for Sexual Harassment Matters
The Limitations of the AHRC Sexual Harassment Jurisdiction Commentators (both lay and expert) have recently lamented that the Fair Work…
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An Employee’s Commute Thwarts an Employer Commuting Redundancy Pay
In the recent Fair Work Commission (FWC) decision in Australian Footwear T/A Diana Ferrari [2018] FWC 7864 the employer, a business…
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A Real Deal: An Unfair Dismissal Settlement Goes Wrong
We had a deal! An employer asserts an unfair dismissal case has been settled. The Applicant contends no such settlement has…
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A Review of Women at Work in 2018
With 2018 coming to a close, an opportunity exists to reflect on the social, legal and political issues that defined the…
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Modern Award changes 2018 / 2019- Implications for employers
Employers face the constant challenge of trying to keep up with the pace of change to the industrial relations landscape…
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Reheated Retweets: The Significance of a ‘Retweet’ in Employment
The CFMMEU Case In a recent case of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) (Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union-Construction and General…
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