Changes to the Income Threshold for Unfair Dismissal
Employees who are dismissed on or after 1 July 2022 will be eligible to make an unfair dismissal claim if they have served the relevant period of employment (12 months if employed by a small [...]
Stage Two of the JobKeeper Scheme: What changes, what remains
On 28 September 2020 the second stage of the JobKeeper Scheme will begin. I have prepared an article to explain what changes and what remains and to provide some practical tips about what different categories [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
COVID-19 Response: Changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 and Modern Awards
On 29 April 2020 Elizabeth Devine presented a webinar for Legalwise Seminars on the topic of 'COVID-19 Response: Changes to the Fair Work Act and Modern Awards'. In the weeks following the declaration of the [...]
Seminar – Federal and State Discrimination Laws, 19 March 2020
On 19 March 2020 Elizabeth Devine presented a seminar in Sydney for Legalwise Seminars on the topic of 'Federal and State Discrimination Laws: Employer Liability, Defences, Exceptions and Exemptions'. Elizabeth provided a comprehensive account of [...]
The Not-So-Secret Lives of Public Servants: Ethical Implications
On 11 March 2020 Elizabeth Devine presented a paper at a seminar conducted by Legalwise Seminars in Sydney on the topic of 'The Not-So-Secret Lives of Public Servants: Ethical Implications'. Presenting to an audience of [...]
Bullying and Harassment: Maintaining a Safe School, 3 March 2020
On 3 March 2020 Elizabeth Devine presented a paper to a School Law Conference conducted by Legalwise Seminars in Sydney on the topic of 'Bullying and Harassment: Maintaining a Safe School'. Directed at employees in [...]
