Pay Secrecy
Pay secrecy provisions were part of the various amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Act) introduced through the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure...
20 August, 2023
Publications
Superannuation and the National Employment Standards
As part of the Federal Government’s most recent suite of changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Act), the requirement for an employer to...
13 August, 2023
Restraint of Trade and Injunctions
Litigation is generally not the first step when enforcing a restraint of trade. Parties generally seek to come to a resolution first. However, the parties...
06 August, 2023
Shiftwork and Complications
Introduction The shiftwork provisions in the Building and Construction General On-Site Award 2020 (Award) for casual employees can be complicated. The Award covers employers throughout Australia in...
03 July, 2023
Trade Mark Infringement
Registered Trade Marks A registered trade mark provides the owner with exclusive rights, including to use, license and sell the mark. It is also a marketing...
14 May, 2022
Independent Contractor or Sham Contracting?
There are only two categories of relationships at law between a worker and the person who receives the services of a worker, which are: an...
08 June, 2020
Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) and Payments
Some Key Legislative Payment Provisions in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) 1. An employer must pay an employee amounts payable to an employee in relation...
21 May, 2020
Adverse Action and Disability
The case of Western Union Business Solutions (Australia) Pty Ltd v Robinson [2019] FCAFC 181 is a clarification of the law in relation to adverse...
09 May, 2020
Variation and Repudiation of Employment Contracts
The recent case of Benge & Anor v Bluescope Steel (AIS) Pty Ltd (No.2) [2020] FCCA 515 is an interesting summary of the law in...
01 May, 2020
UNDERPAYMENT OF WAGES: PAYSLIPS
“Without proper payslips employees are significantly disempowered, creating a structure within which breaches of the industrial laws can be easily perpetrated.” Fair Work Ombudsman v Taj...
08 September, 2019