Ombudsman asked to investigate pay allegations at Qld firm

Concerned over allegations a Queensland-based law firm did not pay its employees correctly, a deputy president of the...

22 April 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Recent judicial decisions could have ‘significant’ implications for employers

“Conflicting” judicial decisions around section 323 of the Fair Work Act could have “significant” impacts on...

18 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Maurice Blackburn’s fight with employees over pay ramps up

Unionised lawyers and staff at Maurice Blackburn Lawyers will engage in industrial action, setting the stage for a...

05 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Employment law cases impacting workplaces in 2025

Here are five cases from 2024 that I predict might have a critical impact on employment law outcomes in workplaces in...

27 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Lecturer sacked after telling student to ‘start an OnlyFans’, ‘collaborate in the bedroom’

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has condemned the actions of a former University of Tasmania lecturer, labelling his...

24 February 2025

By Kace O'Neill

Former Dentons partner demands salary records

A former Dentons partner said the firm’s salary records for equity partners would support his claim for loss and...

04 December 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Judge’s ‘copy-and-paste job’ gives Sydney firm a second chance

A Sydney law firm will have another chance to defend itself against alleged breaches of the Fair Work Act because of...

11 November 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Seven seeks to bury communications to ‘avoid embarrassment’, court told

With its fight against a former journalist heating up, Seven Network has asked a court to toss out the allegedly...

14 October 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Fair Work cracks down on paid agents

In response to “concerning” conduct from paid agents representing applicants in Fair Work matters, the national...

12 September 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Fourtree Lawyers fires pregnant paralegal in ‘inappropriate’ meeting

Facing an “obvious” power imbalance and with very little support, a pregnant paralegal was terminated by Fourtree...

26 August 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Slater & Gordon self-reports to Fair Work over underpayments, understated leave balances

National law firm Slater & Gordon has identified a payroll error in leave accrual, which it believes has resulted...

18 July 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘Significant’ Fair Work reforms will result in busy period for employment law

As multiple Fair Work Act amendments come into play, the workplace and employment law space is likely to evolve...

11 March 2024

By Lauren Croft

Right to Disconnect Bill could create ‘significant management issue for law firms’

A Right to Disconnect Bill recently passed the Senate – introducing a right for workers to disconnect once they are...

13 February 2024

By Lauren Croft

Will flexibility and WFH die out in 2024?

Following a recent Fair Work Commission decision ruling in favour of an employer declining a request to work from home...

30 November 2023

By Lauren Croft

Prioritising safety and worker wellbeing: A crucial moment in workplace reform

As National Safety Month continues, reflecting on the multifaceted safety hazards is crucial, writes Corey Rabaut....

11 October 2023

By Lauren Croft

Rugg v Ryan would have been a ‘game changer’

Sally Rugg recently agreed to settle her case based on being made to work “unreasonable” hours against Kooyong’s...

18 May 2023

By Jess Feyder

When will global firms publish gender pay gap data?

New legislation requires the gender pay gap data of Australian businesses with 100 or more employees to be published....

09 May 2023

By Lauren Croft

Maurice Blackburn principal named deputy Fair Work president

A principal at national plaintiff firm Maurice Blackburn has been appointed as deputy president of the Fair Work...

31 March 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Unpacking the new anti-discrimination protections in the Fair Work Act

Simply having a policy covering anti-discrimination in the workplace but not acquainting employees with the policy on a...

18 January 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Increased pay transparency to combat gender pay gap

What do new bans on pay secrecy clauses mean for firms — and for the gender pay gap? These partners weigh...

16 January 2023

By Lauren Croft