Valentine’s Day in the Workplace (2023 Edition)
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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Looks like an employee, works like an employee, behaves like an employee… but they could be a contractor
Since the Hollis v Vabu (‘Vabu’) decision in 2001, the courts and the Fair Work Commission (‘FWC’) have applied a holistic assessment…
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Australia Day Substitution: The Legal Issues
It has been reported that some of the largest employers in Australia, including Woolworths, Telstra and Network 10, are now…
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‘Tis the Season to Avoid Folly: Workplace Christmas Parties (2022 Edition)
It’s that time of year. The ‘Silly Season’. For many organisations, the official employer Christmas party is imminent. The events…
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Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave – Amendments to the NES under the Fair Work Act
The Albanese Labor Government has fulfilled a promise made prior to the election to implement a change to employment laws which will…
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Employees ‘Soldiering On’ With COVID-19: What Can Employers Do?
The Change in Rules At a recent national cabinet meeting, the leaders of the states and territories agreed that from October 1…
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Rebels Who Dislike the Cause: Can Employees Be Directed to Act Contrary to Beliefs?
The recent controversy over the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles ‘rainbow’ rugby league jersey raises an interesting employment law question which…
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The Workplace Vaccine Mandate Myth Buster Case
In the recent Fair Work Commission decision of Eileen Owens v I‑Med Radiology Ltd [2022] FWC 1823, an interlocutory judgment considering…
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Important Workplace Relations Changes Effective 1 July 2022
Employers and employees alike need to be aware of important changes in the workplace relations space, effective 1 July 2022. From…
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Landmark Statement on the Rights of Gig Economy Workers
Uber and the Transport Workers Union (TWU) have signed a joint Statement of Principles that calls for reform of the rights…
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