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Casual employment – expanded definition in the Fair Work Act 2009 takes effect
The question of whether a worker is a permanent or casual employee is a perennial issue in Australian employment law. The longstanding law has been that an employee may not be merely labelled a casual [...]
Sexual harassment: changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 take effect
On 6 March 2023 amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 took effect. Sexual harassment in connection with work is now prohibited under s.527D of the Fair Work Act (FWA), in addition to being prohibited [...]
Flexible Working Arrangements: A Non-Negotiable in the Modern Workplace
On 16 February 2023 Elizabeth Devine presented a paper on the topic of 'Flexible Working Arrangements: A Non-Negotiable in the Modern Workplace' for the Television Education Network. Elizabeth began the presentation by explaining the social [...]
Sexual harassment: employers now have a positive duty to eliminate it
On 13 December 2022 significant amendments to the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (SDA) took effect. These amendments introduced a positive duty on employers to eliminate unlawful sex discrimination in the workplace and prohibit a person [...]
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How to Navigate the Litigation Hot Spots of Redundancies and Standing Down
On 3 September 2020 Elizabeth Devine presented a paper on 'How to Navigate the Litigation Hot Spots of Redundancies and Standing Down' at Legalwise Seminar's 'Workplace Law: The Top 3 Employee Risks Right Now' webinar. [...]
Adverse Actions and General Protections: Dodging the Traps for Employers
On 6 August 2020 Elizabeth Devine presented a paper at Television Education Network's 13th Annual Employment Law Conference on the topic of 'Adverse Actions and General Protections: Dodging the Traps for Employers'. In her paper [...]
Unfair Dismissal – increase to threshold
The income threshold for unfair dismissal claims made under the Fair Work Act 2009 increased on 1 July 2020 to $153,600. This threshold will apply to dismissals which took place on 1 July 2020 or [...]
Annual Wage Review decision June 2020
This morning, 19 June 2020, the Fair Work Commission has handed down the Annual Wage Review decision. In recognition of the unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the majority decision has awarded a modest increase [...]
Employment Law: Mental Health Crisis Response
On 10 June 2020 Elizabeth Devine chaired an informative and stimulating webinar for Legalwise Seminars on the topic of 'Employment Law: Mental Health Crisis Response'. Adrian Barwick of Williamson Barwick presented on the topic of [...]
WHS in a Pandemic: New National Principles and the Challenges of Working from Home
On 13 May 2020 Elizabeth Devine presented a webinar for Legalwise Seminars on the topic of 'WHS in a Pandemic: New National Principles and the Challenges of Working from Home'. An agile response to the [...]
