The door remains open for some change As part of the transitional review of all modern awards, the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission ('FWC') has rejected 20 applications to vary penalty rates in the General Retail Industry A...

The Federal Government recently announced that it will amend existing laws to give the Fair Work Commission (FWC) the power to deal with workplace bullying complaints. If implemented, this will significantly change the existing le...

These proposed changes focus on flexibility for families and seek to provide additional support to parents in managing their work arrangements, through greater flexibility in parental leave, broader rights to request flexible work...

Flexible working arrangement: when is it ok to say no?, we discussed a Fair Work Australia decision concerning a request made by a single working dad to his employer for a flexible working arrangement in order to provide care for...

With the festive season upon us, now is the time for employers to communicate those important messages to their employees about Christmas parties, office closures and Christmas bonuses. Here are some of our tips and things that...

The National Employment Standards in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) ("FW Act") provide employees, who are parents or have responsibility for the care of a child under school age or under the age of 18 with a disability, with a rig...