Workplace Relations

Posted on July 09, 2020

The recent spike in COVID-19 cases in Victoria has prompted South Australia to close its borders to anyone who wishes to enter from…

Posted on June 03, 2020

Generally, employers may agree at any time to an employee taking annual leave. However, whether an employer can request that an employee…

Posted on March 25, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic escalates globally, businesses are forced to make tough choices regarding staffing, scaling back operations or…

Posted on December 10, 2019

As the holidays approach, we take this opportunity to remind employers to familiarise themselves with their workplace policies and to be…

Posted on August 29, 2019

Delivering a DCM (Don’t Come Monday) message to an employee by text message is poor form and the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has confirmed…

Posted on August 15, 2019

Employers and Employees often mistakenly believe that the terms of their contract reflect the true nature of their employment relationship.…

Posted on August 02, 2019

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) recently announced that celebrity Chef George Calombaris’ hospitality empire ‘MAdE Establishment Group’ would…

Posted on February 13, 2019

In 2018, a number of decisions in Victoria and New South Wales saw an increase in willingness for interstate regulators to pursue company…

Posted on January 23, 2019

While the rest of us were busy making our 2019 #newyearnewme resolutions, planning our next holiday and getting back into the swing of work…

Posted on December 12, 2018

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. The weather is warm and the celebrations are nigh. Employees are hanging out for the end of…