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You may have heard or read about the Greens’ new “Right to Disconnect” laws that have recently passed through Parliament. There has been lots of chatter from both workers and employers about these changes, so we thought it might be useful to step through in simple terms, what these changes are, their potential...
Read moreA ruling on the definition of ongoing casual employment held major implications for both employers and workers, writes Morry Bailes. For a moment it looked like casual employees may be able to have their cake and eat it too.
Read moreWhether or not an employer can make it mandatory for its employees to get vaccinated will depend on the circumstances of the employment. An employer cannot mandate vaccination simply because they want to or they think it is the "right thing to do". They must have a lawful and reasonable basis for doing so.
Read moreThe High Court of Australia in the recent decision of Workpac v Rossato has confirmed that a “casual employee” is one which has no firm advance commitment as to the duration of their employment. Further that when assessing whether or not an employee is casual, paramount regard must be had to any contract of employment...
Read moreA factory worker who was sacked for chucking a hangover sickie after drinking too much on Anzac Day has been awarded $8000 in compensation after the Fair Work Commission found she was treated harshly.
Read moreMasterChef star and celebrity chef George Calombaris’s restaurants have incorrectly paid their staff by $2.6 million. What can you do if your employer does the same? TGB Associate Sam Hooper explains your options. The revelation celebrity chef George Calombaris’s restaurants had incorrectly paid staff to the tune of...
Read moreFamilies, friends, holidays, work – we share it all online. But what happens when you say something negative about your employer on social media? Could you lose your job? Tindall Gask Bentley Senior Associate Ben Smith offers some clarity as the line between our real and virtual lives continues to blur. Facebook, Twitter...
Read moreRecent decisions have shown a dramatic increase in the damages that Courts are prepared to award victims of sexual harassment in the workplace, writes experienced workplace lawyer Andrew Clare.
Read moreWhat circumstances warrant the sacking of a worker without notice or warning? A case study by Adelaide employment lawyer Belal Moraby.
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