A New Positive Duty The Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation (Respect at Work) Act 2022 (Cth) ("Respect at Work Act") introduced late last year amended the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) ("Sex Discrimination Act")...

A recent case against the University of New South Wales (UNSW) by the Fair Work Ombudsman highlights the critical importance of maintaining accurate employee records. UNSW faces allegations of serious contraventions due to inadequ...

The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) ("FWA") is one of the primary pieces of legislation in Australia that governs various aspects of employment, including the rights and protections of employees. A prominent aspect of this act pertains t...

In the recent decision of Suzie Cheikho v Insurance Australia Group Services Limited [2023] FWC 1792, handed down on 21 July 2023, the Fair Work Commission ("FWC") upheld the dismissal of an employee for serious misconduct, based ...

A recent decision by the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia (FCFCA) in CFMMEU v OS MCAP Pty Ltd [2023] FCAFC 51 has provided much-needed clarity on an employee's entitlement to be absent from work on public holidays, pr...

As the world gradually emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic and transitions back to pre-pandemic norms, the question of getting employees back to the office has become a hot topic for many employers and employees alike. Recently, tw...