Within the media, there has been a lot of talk about the Right to Disconnect legislation. With sensational headlines abounding, it would be fair to think that any and all after hours communications with employees will be completely out of bounds once this legislation goes live. That is not actually the case so let’s take […]

As we slip into cooler mornings that come with Autumn and can more readily justify the scoffing of hot cross buns, it’s important to remember that there are a number of public holidays that can impact your business planning.  We’ve got Easter and not long afterwards is ANZAC Day so to take some pressure off […]

It is very likely that you have heard talk of the ‘Closing the Loopholes’ legislation – the most recent Federal Government initiative designed to reform workplace law.  A key piece of the legislation that passed recently relates to new definitions for ‘employee’ and ‘employer’ and how this is important in how it relates to determining […]

We need to talk about positive duty and how it relates to sexual discrimination and harassment in the workplace.  It is one of those subjects that we all would prefer not to think about.   It is a little overwhelming and we all tend to pop it in the too hard basket but overwhelming or not, […]

It can be challenging for most businesses to navigate the myriad of rules and regulations that they must comply with, and this gets even trickier when trying to make sense of the various employer obligations regarding people: discrimination laws, privacy laws, Fair Work legislation and more. Over time the facts can be distorted until there […]

In the blink of an eye, 2023 is nearly over!  It feels like time is speeding up on us so it’s more important than ever to make the most of the upcoming time off whether it’s just the public holidays, a longer period of summer leave or even just a few days here and there.  […]

The reality is that over the Christmas and new year period, family and domestic violence rates increase. That’s right, the time that brings joy and relaxing holidays for many of us, brings heightened danger and fear for others. The holiday period can bring additional financial and emotional stresses to already fraught relationships. These factors do […]

T’is the season to be jolly, or at least it nearly is and that means the annual Christmas parties are about to commence.  Before you dust off the tinsel and the dancing shoes, you need to go through our checklist below so you can be sure you don’t end up with any after party surprises […]

When it comes to onboarding new talent, there’s a lot to do.  From letters of offer, contracts, confirming start dates, ensuring your on-boarding process is ready to go and having computers, mobile phones, workbenches or other such tools for the job are purchased so the new employee is set up well from the get-go. As […]

Over the past few weeks, a large proportion of Twitter employees around the world have been fired.  No redundancy process, no consultation processes, no due process.  Many found out their jobs were gone when they tried to login in to work remotely and their credentials were invalid while others were lucky enough to receive an email advising the end of their employment.​The big issue here, is that in Australia, this simply isn’t legal.  You cannot just fire an employee [...]