Can you be dismissed without formal communication or warnings? FWC decides A recent case before the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has highlighted the importance of clarity when dismissing an employee.
Why more casuals have converted to permanent employment at Woolworths than McDonald’s Almost two years ago, casual workers were given the right to convert to permanent employment. So, how have Australian employers been managing the process?
What happens when an employee and employer have different beliefs? Examining the Manly pride jersey saga The recent Manly pride jersey saga has once again put the spotlight on an increasingly common tension in the employer and employee relationship.
What employers can learn about duty of care from the government’s handling of Brittany Higgins’ alleged sexual assault The alleged rape of Brittany Higgins has brought a renewed focus to the duty of care that employers owe to their employees in the workplace.
Will the government’s new casual loading offset provisions prevent double-dipping? These casual loading offset provisions reduce an employer's liability to pay permanent employment entitlements where a worker is mischaracterised.
Unpacking the Fair Work Act’s new casual conversion “right” Christian Porter said the government's casual conversion IR reform offers employees a “very strong right”. But this is not the case at all.
The new definition of the “casual employee”: The details, the flaws and the likely outcome Given these flaws, there will no doubt be resistance from employee groups and unions to this proposed definition of "casual employee".
Is it legal to direct employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19? This week, Qantas issued a no-jab-no-fly mandate, raising the question of whether employers can require employees and customers to be vaccinated.
Isn’t it about time we give every employee the right to work from home? In the wake of the work-from-home revolution, it’ll be much more difficult for an employer to justify refusing flexible working arrangements.
Is it legal to advertise positions for JobMaker-eligible candidates only? The JobMaker hiring credit scheme has drawn criticism for potentially encouraging a form of age discrimination.
Unpaid internships: Career opportunity or exploitation? Recent reports relating to unpaid internships are indicative of the pressures on young people entering the workplace to gain industry experience.
