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A Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission has paved the way for unions to notify the Commission of a dispute in their own right

A Federal Court decision has reinforced that employers’ implied right to issue lawful and reasonable directions.

The Fair Work Commission has remitted an application for an unfair dismissal remedy for re-determination after it found that the Commissioner who heard the application failed to deal with a...

Irrespective of whether you are hosting the next World Cup qualifier or a local league soccer match, as an event organiser you have a duty to manage workplace risks to...

This article focuses on learnings from a recent decision of the Federal Court of Australia, where the Court held that a decision-maker’s genuinely held (but probably mistaken) belief that a...

In a recent decision, a funeral fund, Lifeplan Australia Friendly Society Ltd (Lifeplan), successfully brought claims against two of its former employees for using confidential information they took during their...

A Human Resources manager has been fined $21,760 for her role in the underpayment of staff at a Chinese restaurant and the falsification of employee records.1 The decision follows a...

Most sports fans will agree that the best games are those in which the referee is seen but not heard. The players are allowed to get on with it, the...

Just what is an acceptable amount to drink at work? With spring in the air, we look at a couple of cautionary tales, and what you can do to manage...

On 5 September 2017, the Federal Government's Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Bill 2017 was passed by the House of Representatives. The Bill will become law following assent, with...

So you’re looking to restructure your business. Maybe your funding has been cut, there’s been a stern word from above, or perhaps you just can’t justify having three people operate...

The term “workplace culture” has become a common catchphrase and is used to praise or demonise organisations (Google is ‘good’, unless you’re an employee who has sent a staff-wide memo...