Employment Law
What is Employment Discrimination in Australia?
Employment Discrimination in Australia Employment discrimination occurs when an individual is treated unfairly in the workplace due to personal attributes such as race, sex, age,
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6-Months Of Continuous Service Required for FWC To Exercise New Powers for Gig Economy Workers
The Fair Work Commission (the FWC) have exercised new powers to deal with disputes regarding gig economy workers and ‘unfair deactivation’ in the recent decision
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Law Firm Referred to Fair Work Ombudsman for Unauthorised Deductions from Employee Wages
In the recent decision of Renee Passmore v The Trustee for The CBC Lawyers Unit Trust, Sandra Clive [2025] FWC 575 (the Decision) the Fair
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Deferred Bonuses and Forfeiture Conditions Found to be Unlawful by the Federal Court
In the recent Federal Court of Australia decision of Wollermann v Fortrend Securities Pty Ltd [2025] FCA 103 (the Decision) an employer’s attempt to defer
Adverse Actions
What is Adverse Action in the Workplace? A Guide for Australian Employers, Employees and Contractors
In Australian workplaces, Adverse Action refers to negative actions that may be taken by an employer, an employee, or an independent contractor that can impact
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Gig Worker Protection Laws Passed in NSW
The Minns Government has proposed legislation, being the Industrial Relations Amendment (Transport Sector Gig Workers and Others) Bill 2025 (NSW) (the Bill), which aims to
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Labor Government Proposes ‘Blanket Ban’ for Non-Compete Clauses for Lower Income Earners
In a recent development, the Albanese Labor Government has proposed the introduction of legislation which will create a ‘blanket ban’ on non-compete clauses in employment
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The Fair Work Commission Orders Employers to Accept Flexible Working Arrangement Requests
The Fair Work Commission (the FWC) has made several recent orders requiring an employer to implement a flexible work arrangement (FWA) following a refusal of
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Landmark High Court Case allows Employees to Claim Compensation for Psychiatric Injury Arising from Breach of Employment Contracts
Overview In the recent case of Elisha v Vision Australia Ltd [2024] HCA 50, the High Court of Australia has ruled that workers unfairly dismissed
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South Australian Employment Tribunal Grants Workers’ Compensation for WFH Injury
Background In a recent South Australian Employment Tribunal (the SAET) decision, Lauren Vercoe (Ms. Vercoe), Asset Officer for the City of Charles Sturt (the Council),
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The Impact of Non-Compete Clauses on Employees
A recent study has provided new data regarding the use and impacts of non-compete clauses (Non-Competes) and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in Australian Employment Contracts (the
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Court Orders Reinstatement of Employee Terminated During Their Probationary Period
During late September 2024, the Federal Court handed down an interim order in the case of Dabboussy v Australian Federation of Islamic Councils [2024] FCA