Posts tagged "legal"

One of the key recommendations the government ignored from the landmark Respect@Work report could have gone a long way to preventing workplace sexual harassment.

More Australian businesses will be protected from unfair contract terms if draft legislation released for public consultation this week is approved by Parliament. 

If you’re a small business owner, it’s worth keeping in mind all the legal issues that may crop up for your business amid COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns.

Sporting goods retailer Decathlon has been ordered to pay $1.5 million in penalties for selling basketball rings, backboards and portable swimming pools that did not comply with safety standards. 

The High Court has clarified that if the employment contract genuinely reflects a casual engagement, this will be recognised by the courts.

There are now more women solicitors than men in each Australian state and territory for the first time, according to the latest national snapshot of the legal profession. 

Reinstatement as a primary remedy should be seriously considered by employers when deciding whether to terminate an employee.

A recent example of a FWC decision demonstrates why employees should not operate on the assumption that the only possible consequence of dismissing an employee is that they may be ordered to pay them compensation.

The Morrison government introduced a bill to legislate changes in response to the Respect at Work report. But has it missed the mark?

The Fair Work Commission considered the gravity of financial misconduct in its recent decision, despite the financial cost being trivial in nature.

Three South Australian McDonald’s franchisees are facing allegations of workplace breaches in the Federal Court, after the South Australian Branch of the SDA lodged a landmark case.

Even if you have a valid complaint about another brand or business, venting on social media should be a last resort.