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...

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...

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 ...

Kellogg's Australia, an iconic brand for nearly a century, is evolving and rebranding as "Kellanova." This transformation is part of a global shift initiated by Kellogg's US headquarters in 2022 to divide the multinational into tw...

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...

Hunt & Hunt Lawyers in Melbourne is delighted to announce the appointment of Chong Quaik as the head of its Asian & Chinese Advisory and Migration Teams. Chong is a highly regarded lawyer in Australia, Southeast Asia, ...