The Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission has considered the issue of when illegally obtained workplace surveillance becomes evidence in a case which raises 'new and novel issues in...
The recent decision of Wieland v Return to Work[1] confirms that volunteers can be considered employees and attract the relevant employee protections.
There's been a lot of publicity recently over Israel Folau and his problems with Rugby Australia over some controversial views about homosexuals and others he posted on social media.
Effective 1 July 2019, new whistleblower laws introduced by the Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower Protections) Act 2019 (Act) will create an extended set of protections for whistleblowers who make...
In the decision of Auimatagi v Australian Building and Construction Commissioner [2018] a Full Court of the Federal Court has clarified that 'industrial action' as defined in s 19(1) of...
In April, Marvel's Avengers weren't the only ones wielding power. ASIC and APRA were also showing off their powers, both new and old. The regulators are unlikely to set the...
This case highlights why just because you let someone go years ago, that doesn’t mean they won’t come back and successfully get reinstated and seek compensation.
APRA declared that it wants to see continuous improvement in how regulated institutions disclose and manage climate-related financial risks in coming years. An information paper released on 20 March discloses...
52-year-old Peter Angelakos was employed by Coles as the Duty Manager at its supermarket in Moranbah, Queensland. Two junior female employees made complaints about Mr Angelakos's inappropriate behaviour, including claims...
We have all been there; struggling to make it to work following a big night of Netflix - having no choice but to either call in sick or reach for...
It’s a form of workplace discrimination that has long flown under the radar, but eventually it will catch up to us all. On any given day, when you open your...
The Brief is your monthly financial services update. To help you save time, each month we'll give you a quick run-down of what happened in financial services from experts across...
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