What rights do employers and employees have when it comes to flexible working?
Employment law expert Catherine Stephens shares her advice on what moving to flexible work means for businesses and how to navigate through the process.
Court finds HR manager shares slice of the blame in adverse action claim against pizza business
It was the court’s view that the HR manager was concerned the employee would initiate proceedings against the employer and therefore took the first opportunity to remove her from the business.
The legal considerations you need to know when your employees request a pay rise
Employers may currently be experiencing an uptick in requests for increases in remuneration, and while there are no clear laws which govern pay rises, there are important legal considerations.
What the Albanese government can do to end wage ‘theft’
"The complexity of the awards that outline minimum pay rates and conditions of employment result in many employers unknowingly underpaying their workers," writes Pitcher Partners' Sudha Viswanathan.
Peter Strong: Workplace relations is finally on the agenda this election. So what are the major parties promising?
We are seeing the first real focus during an election on workplace relations since the ill thought-out Work Choices campaign helped force the Coalition out of government in 2007.
Morrison flags return to 2021’s industrial relations reforms as Labor, unions say tweaks will cut wages
The Coalition says it is still committed to industrial relations reform, despite Labor and unions saying the changes would lower wages.
Why employers and employees alike need to rethink flexible work requests
Many employees, and employers, don't intend to return to the traditional nine-to-five office job, but how do these views fit with our employment laws?
COVID-19 took the spotlight off wage theft, but Australia still has an underpayment problem
Australia’s industrial system is complex, but that excuse is not going to assist with any run-in with the Fair Work Ombudsman if you underpay staff.
Staff could walk out on the job unless they get RATs free of charge
What are your legal rights and obligations if your staff choose to strike over a lack of free rapid antigen tests? Two legal experts weigh in.
Qantas to appeal court ruling that found it unlawfully sacked 2000 workers
Qantas is fighting hard to not bring back thousands of jobs it outsourced during the pandemic, appealing a Federal Court case ruling that found it unlawfully sacked 2,000 ground crew in 2020.
High Court rules in favour for Workpac in casual employee case. Here are the key takeaways for employers
The High Court has clarified that if the employment contract genuinely reflects a casual engagement, this will be recognised by the courts.
Small business groups back industry call for revival of temporary COVID-19 IR changes
Small business groups support a push by industry to have temporary industrial relations flexibilities reinstated in a bid to support employers through the country's latest wave of coronavirus lockdowns.
