Employee’s right to disconnect after hours

The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Bill 2023 has passed Parliament and will grant employees the right to disconnect after hours. Overview of the laws All Australian employees will have the right to ref...

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Landmark Payout Awarded to Employee Sexually Harassed by Sydney Jeweller in Taylor v August and Pemberton Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 1313

As of December 2022, employers have had a positive duty under the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) ("SDA") to take proactive measures to eliminate and prevent, as far as possible, unlawful sex discrimination, sex-based harassment...

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FWC orders worker back to work after positive cocaine test

The Fair Work Commission has ordered Sydney Trains to reinstate a worker who tested positive for cocaine when he returned to work after eight days' leave. A range of mitigating factors, including no evidence that the worker was i...

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Cracking the Consultation Code: Complying with Employers’ Obligation to Consult Employees Before Implementing Major Workplace Changes

All modern awards and enterprise agreements include a provision requiring employers to "consult" with employees prior to enacting certain changes likely to have a significant effect on employees, the workplace and/or their employm...

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New Fixed Term Contract Restrictions Apply from 6 December 2023

Employers may recall that significant restrictions on the use of fixed term contracts were introduced in the Secure Jobs Better Pay amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 which were voted up in the Commonwealth Parliament 12 months ...

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FWC supports decision to refuse WFH request

The Fair Work Commission has ruled in favour of an employer who rejected an employee's request to work from home on a full-time basis. The employer's refusal was based on the benefits it saw in the employee attending the office...

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