Recent litigation under the general protections provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Act) have reminded employers just how costly it can be to…
Pragma15 October, 2020
Mondelez Australia Pty Ltd v AMWU & Ors HCA 29 On 13 August 2020, the High Court of Australia overturned a ruling of the Full…
Pragma18 August, 2020
Aaron McDonald spoke with 6PR about age discrimination in the workplace under the Age Discrimination Act, based on recent concerns surrounding big professional services businesses.…
Pragma13 August, 2020
Recent events have confirmed that no workplace is immune from the risk of sexual harassment. It is happening, and every employer has an obligation to…
Pragma29 June, 2020
On 20 May 2020, the decision of Workpac Pty Ltd v Rossato FCAFC 84 was handed down by the Full Federal Court and left the…
Pragma18 June, 2020
The long awaited decision in WorkPac Pty Ltd v Rossato FCAFC 84 was handed down by the Full Federal Court (FFC) yesterday. The decision has…
Pragma21 May, 2020
Yesterday, the $130 billion JobKeeper legislation which provides a flat rate wage subsidy payment worth $1,500 a fortnight was passed by parliament. Earlier this month,…
Pragma9 April, 2020
With the rapid spread of Coronavirus and a potential pandemic on the horizon it is important that employers are aware of their obligations and start…
Pragma9 March, 2020
Yesterday it was revealed that Coles had underpaid its staff to the tune of $20 million dollars. In response, the Attorney General announced that the…
Pragma19 February, 2020