The Federal Government has been introducing a number of changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) under the heading of Closing Loopholes. This article concerns casual employees. A decision in the...
Industrial Manslaughter
Posted By Brett Pomroy,
02/04/2024 16:19 PM
Industrial Manslaughter What is Industrial Manslaughter Industrial manslaughter laws in Australia vary by jurisdiction, but they generally apply when an employer negligently or recklessly...
Restraint of Trade Clauses
Posted By Brett Pomroy,
07/03/2024 13:30 PM
Restraint of Trade Clauses A recent decision in DM v Employsure Pty Ltd; AK v Employsure Pty Ltd [2022] NSWCA 201 (11 October 2022) provides some clarity regarding the Courts...
Termination of Employment due to Illness or Injury
Posted By Brett Pomroy,
06/02/2024 10:18 AM
Termination of Employment Due to Temporary Illness or Injury This is an informational article only; this is not legal advice. This area of law is complex, specific legal advice should...
Pay Secrecy Clauses
Posted By Brett Pomroy,
24/01/2024 12:10 PM
New reforms have been introduced regarding pay secrecy. These reforms have introduced new workplace rights concerning pay secrecy clauses in employment contracts and instruments, such as...
Human Resources Obligations
Posted By Brett Pomroy,
24/01/2024 12:04 PM
Human Resources/People and Culture teams (HR) play a crucial role in the smooth functioning of any organisation. In Australia, the responsibilities of HR are governed by various laws and regulations....
Podcast - Psychological Safety at Work.
Posted By Salt Legal,
21/01/2024 15:00 PM
Our Principal Lawyer, Brett Pomroy, appeared on Karen Gately Podcast to discuss Psychological Safety at Work. Thank you to Karen Gately and her team at Corporate DoJo, fantastic supporter of businesse...
Workplace Investigations
Posted By Brett Pomroy,
08/01/2024 15:02 PM
Workplace Investigations Workplace investigations are an essential component of maintaining a safe, productive, and harmonious work environment. They are conducted to address...
Defamation
Posted By Brett Pomroy,
08/01/2024 14:55 PM
Defamation We have seen an increase in enquires relating to defamation claims. With this in mind, we thought we would publish a brief article on defamation in Australia. ...
Aged Care - Top 5 Hot Topics
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22/10/2023 22:00 PM
Aged Care – Top Five Hot Topics Given an increase in work in the Aged Care sector, we thought we would publish some of the common issues and topics that the Aged Care sector...
