Workplace Relations

Posted on December 04, 2025

Many employees enjoy a break over the Christmas and New Year period. Depending on the industry and workplace, employees may be told they…

Posted on November 28, 2025

Work Christmas parties and social events can be a great way to relax at the end of a hard year and get to know your colleagues. However,…

Posted on November 27, 2025

In September, the Federal Court handed down a landmark decision in four separate actions heard in parallel against Coles Supermarkets and…

Posted on October 13, 2025

The recent High Court decision of Helensburgh Coal Pty Ltd v Bartley & Ors [2025] HCA 29 gives employers a timely reminder of the…

Posted on September 11, 2025

Record Payout in Sexual Harassment case – 305,000 reasons to know your obligations as an employer The recent Federal Court decision of…

Posted on August 22, 2025

As part of the 2025 Federal Budget, the Government announced it would ban non-compete clauses for employees earning less than the…

Posted on July 29, 2025

As from 26 August 2024, the right to disconnect laws apply to employers with more than 15 employees. Small businesses (those with less than…

Posted on January 23, 2025

In a recent landmark decision, the High Court has set a new precedent by awarding an employee $1.44M in damages for a psychiatric injury…

Posted on December 09, 2024

New “wage theft” laws commence on 1 January 2025. From January 2025 “wage theft” will occur when an employer intentionally engages in…

Posted on November 28, 2024

Amongst all the headline industrial relations changes over the past 12 months is a lesser known, but equally significant, change which…