In Part 2 of our spotlight on pregnancy and parental related issues in the workplace, we discuss the different types of parental and related leave entitlements available to employees, the challenges of administering the provision ...

The Federal Government has introduced a suite of industrial relations changes into Federal Parliament.  The proposals affect important areas, including annual leave, individual flexibility arrangements, greenfields agreements, pr...

We explore this topical issue across two articles. Here, we cover various issues that employers should be mindful of and carefully consider when they are informed of an employee's pregnancy, and during the employee's pregnancy.  ...

A recent decision by the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission (Full Bench) reinforces that an employer should obtain a deed of release from an employee when any ex gratia payments (payments made in goodwill and without legal obl...

It has long been accepted that a positive and accountable workplace culture will translate into greater productivity, happier and more motivated staff and overall improved business performance. Culture should be treated like any o...

Many employers do not understand the circumstances in which they are permitted to make deductions from their employees' wages, particularly in situations where the employer seeks to recover money which they believe the employee ow...