Legal experts shed light on how ‘absolute’ is an employer’s ‘absolute discretion’ when it comes to bonuses and incentive payments, and provide some handy HR tips for avoiding claims of...
In between the tax cuts and promises to return to surplus, you may have noticed that one of the centrepieces of the 2018 budget released this week was increased funding...
While many companies understand and have in place a system to discharge their work health and safety obligations, a specific duty often less understood is the obligation of a company's...
Under new legislation introduced earlier this year, labour hire companies in South Australia and Queensland are now required to be licensed, and employers that engage labour hire companies are obliged...
Welcome to the April 2018 issue of the Bulletin. In this edition, we discuss several recent legal developments and helpful tips for employers including: what to do if the police...
In January 2018, rail workers employed by Sydney Trains and NSW Trains threatened a 24-hour stoppage and overtime bans. The industrial action would have brought all NSW trains to a...
How should you handle a workplace investigation where the complainant and/or the alleged offender prove difficult? A legal expert weighs in.
With apps that organise our money, our social lives, the music we listen to and the food we eat, it comes as no surprise that there are more and more...
In mid-2018, the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL), which establishes a single national system of laws for heavy vehicles over 4.5 tonnes and applies in all states and territories in...
Most employers would be aware of the stringent obligations in place to protect their employee's personal information. What might not be so clear are your obligations as an employer where...
Under new legislation which took effect at the end of January, bargaining representatives (whether acting for employers, peak bodies or unions) are now required to disclose any personal financial benefits...
The High Court has handed down two decisions concerning security of payments claims made under the relevant Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act in NSW and South Australia('SOPA')....
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