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Fixed term contracts – the rules have changed
Amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (FWA) which took effect on 7 December 2023 introduce new rules in relation to fixed term contracts. These rules mean that a contract of employment must not include [...]
Mental Health and Employment Law Conference
On 21 October 2021, Elizabeth Devine provided a presentation to Thomson Reuters' Mental Health and Employment Law Conference on the topic of ''The Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health in the Workplace'. Elizabeth's presentation discussed [...]
Adverse Actions and General Protections: Dodging the Traps for Employers
On 7 September 2021, Elizabeth gave an encore presentation of her paper 'Adverse Actions and General Protections: Dodging the Traps for Employers' for the Television Education Network ('TEN'). This paper, originally presented in August 2021 [...]
Navigating the Minefield: Contracts in Audiology
On 31 August 2021, Elizabeth Devine gave a presentation on behalf of Audiology Australia to recent graduates of audiology. Elizabeth was invited to provide the presentation - Navigating the Minefield: Contracts in Audiology - to [...]
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Dealing with Workplace Complaints – How to Avoid Formal Investigations
Dealing with Workplace Complaints – How to Avoid Formal Investigations On 28 July 2016 Elizabeth Devine presented a paper to a national employment law conference held at the Palazzo Versace on the [...]
Record penalty for systematic underpayment of staff
Record penalty for systematic underpayment of staff On 20 June 2016, the Federal Circuit Court imposed a record penalty totalling $408,348 on a 7-eleven franchisee. In keeping with the increasing preparedness of the [...]
Unfair dismissal – income threshold increases
Unfair dismissal – income threshold increases On 1 July 2017, the income threshold for unfair dismissal claims increased to $142,000. This means that an employee who is dismissed on or after 1 July [...]
How to have difficult conversations with your employees
How to have difficult conversations with your employees Difficult conversations are a fact of working life. However much we may hope that the employment relationship will be a positive experience and mutually rewarding, [...]
Discrimination and Adverse Action
Discrimination and Adverse Action On 22 March 2016, Elizabeth Devine presented a paper entitled ‘Discrimination and Adverse Action’ to a seminar produced by Legalwise Seminars and held in Sydney. In presenting the [...]
Ethical Issues Outside of the Workplace
Ethical Issues Outside of the Workplace On 11 March 2016, Elizabeth Devine presented a paper entitled ‘Ethical Issues Outside the Workplace: Did I just say too much?’ to a Legalwise Seminar held [...]
