Latest WHS

Big Law 01 November 2023 ByEmma MusgraveHow Australia could move forward on ‘right to disconnect’ laws

There are lessons to be learnt from other jurisdictions already making headway on the right to disconnect laws,...

Read More
Big Law 25 March 2023 ByJerome DoraisamyThe nation’s biggest law firms continue to swell their ranks, while...

The nation’s biggest law firms continue to swell their ranks, while legal workplaces are staring down the barrel of...

Read More
Big Law 04 March 2023 ByLawyers WeeklyMyriad workplace issues and trends — from treatment of staff to...

Myriad workplace issues and trends — from treatment of staff to greenwashing, from virtual courts to leadership traits...

Read More
Politics 03 March 2023 ByJess FeyderA case brought by a former staffer against an independent MP may be a...

A case brought by a former staffer against an independent MP may be a test case for determining what constitutes...

Read More
Big Law 03 February 2023 ByJerome DoraisamyChatGPT, poachings and policies: What’s hot in law this week (30 Jan...

From new artificial intelligence (AI) to growth for firms of all sizes, here is your weekly round-up of the biggest news...

Read More
Big Law 27 January 2023 ByJerome DoraisamyLegal bosses should not slide into employees’ DMs, say partners

Team leaders and managers who are inclined to message their lawyers via social media platforms should revert to more...

Read More
NewLaw 24 January 2023 ByAndrew BrooksBallkids are in the news, and it has nothing to do with the tennis

Simply calling someone a volunteer, without properly classifying them, is not enough to prevent an employment...

Read More
Politics 09 January 2023 BySapphire ParsonsIt’s time for respect

The federal government’s positive duty to act on sexual harassment creates important momentum for safer workplaces and...

Read More
The Bar 22 December 2022 ByJerome DoraisamyWorker called ‘rat dog’ wins appeal

A new ruling from the Victorian Supreme Court of Appeal is “a victory for everyone who has been bullied in the...

Read More
Politics 01 December 2022 ByDani SalingerReflections on the newly passed Respect at Work Bill

One wonders whether the Respect at Work Bill’s scope will be adopted across industries with equanimity, writes Dani...

Read More