A Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission has ruled that prior service as a casual counts as service when calculating redundancy pay The decision is completely at odds with what employers would expect Partner Simon Dewberry Managing Associate Andrew Stirling and Senior Associate Tristan Garcia ...

In this issue we look at how post-employment restraints can be unenforceable if a company does not comply with the employment contract itself a decision of the Federal Court that confirms an employee who is on long-term sick leave must continue to have regular contact with their employer and a ...

The Federal Parliament has passed an industrial relations bill that includes significant increases to the whistleblower protections applicable to unions and employer organisations In what would be a comprehensive overhaul of Australias whistleblower laws the Federal Government has separately agreed ...

Our global alliance partner Linklaters has compiled a guide for foreign investors who are looking to start a business in selected jurisdictions ...

The Turnbull Government announced on 18 April 2017 that it is abolishing its 457 visa program and replacing it with a new Temporary Skill Shortage visa program Implementation of the visa reforms commenced immediately and are to be completed in March 2018 Partner Veronica Siow provides a snapshot of ...

The Federal Government has introduced a Bill that will make franchisors liable for breaches of employment law by franchisees Partner Simon Dewberry and Managing Associate Andrew Stirling report ...

In this issue we look at the unusual role social media can play in bullying at work valid dismissals that can be procedurally unfair consultants reports and unfair dismissal proceedings requirements for notices of entry obtaining permission to appeal in the Fair Work Commission vague job security ...

We look at what reasonable management action is when a complaint will be in relation to employment the personal liability of human resources managers and other senior employees the FWCs approach to dismissals resulting from serious safety breaches and the validity of a safety regulators directive ...

The Coalitions industrial relations policy for the last election included a proposal to have the Productivity Commission review and make recommendations about improving the Fair Work Act so that the Coalition could take the recommended changes to the next election The proposal is now unfolding with ...

Welcome to our monthly snapshot of regulatory updates and other developments in corporate law We know you are busy so our focus is on capturing key issues ...