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FWC upheld a dismissal of a senior staff-member for taking up a secondary job because it contravened their contractual duties.
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Can redundancy pay be denied? FWC explains acceptable alternative employment
Recent FWC decision highlights a concept that often surprises employees: you may not be entitled to redundancy pay if you are offered acceptable alternative employment.
Jewell Hancock
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Claimant fails to discharge onus of proof that they were an earner
Case study of how a Merit Reviewer will evaluate evidence in order to assess whether a claimant has discharged the onus on them to establish that they are an earner.
McCabes
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High Court Appeal (Judgment): AA v The Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle ABN 79469343054 – Case S94/2025
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Bullying In The Workplace: Employers And Employees Addressing The Issue At The Workplace Level And At The Fair Work Commission
Barry Nilsson
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Workers' compensation for Victorian self-employed individuals – what are my entitlements?
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High Court rules unfairly sacked worker entitled to damages for psychiatric injury
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NSW regulates WHS risks arising from Digital Work Systems
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How Psychosocial Safety Now Sits At The Heart Of Workforce Change
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More than harmless fun: How Valentine's Day can blur the line between celebration and harassment
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Understanding How Superannuation Death Benefits Are Distributed by Trustees
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Delayed PTSD and dual employer liability: Insights from BHP v Thiess
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The year ahead: what employers can expect in 2026
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The new era of Australian workforce planning: navigating the Subclass 482 visa in 2026
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Refinancings And High Energy Costs Set To Drive Australian Restructurings In The Year Ahead (Podcast)
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Podcast: SMSFs With CGW – What Is Happening With Division 296 Tax? (Tax On Large Superannuation Balances)
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High Court rules unfairly sacked worker entitled to damages for psychiatric injury
HC has now held that psychiatric injury caused by a breach of contract can be compensated. Highlights evolving nature of employment law in Australia.
Avant Law
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The year ahead: what employers can expect in 2026
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Cooper Grace Ward
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Michael Byrnes joined James Willis on 2GB's Money News to discuss the union push for one million Australians to gain WFH rights through proposed award changes.
A major Australian union is pushing for over one million workers to gain adefault right to work from home.
Swaab
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Changes to SA's Workplace Laws: New Penalties for Employers
Mellor Olsson Lawyers
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Upcoming Changes To South Australian Labour Hire Licensing Laws
Piper Alderman
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Is It Ever Legal For An Employer To Reduce An Employee's Salary?
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Unfair dismissal claim fails after employee refuses return to office direction
Pointon Partners
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NSW Government Bulletin (In the Media, Publication, Practice and Courts, Cases and Legislation)
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New WHS Responsibilities For 'Digital Work Systems' In 2026: What Your Business Needs To Know
Holding Redlich
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More than harmless fun: How Valentine's Day can blur the line between celebration and harassment
This article highlights how workplace policies or legal obligations can pale in comparison to the potential scope of romantic celebration.
Swaab
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Delayed PTSD and dual employer liability: Insights from BHP v Thiess
Decision makes it clear that a worker may have a compensable injury if they contract PTSD contributed to during earlier employment.
Gilchrist Connell
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Not acceptable in any workplace": The Fair Work Commission condemns a worker's "egregious" sexual remarks over two-way radio
Reminder to employers of the importance of well-drafted, tailored policies and training modules with respect to sexual harassment in the workplace.
Piper Alderman
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Do law firms need a ‘Valentine's Day clause' in their sexual harassment policy?
Swaab
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Valentine's Day in the Workplace (2026 Edition)
Swaab
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Higher general damages awards for sexual harassment claims are here to stay
Gilchrist Connell
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Criminal record checks at work: relevance, spent convictions and privacy risks for employers
Pointon Partners
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Neurodiversity In The Workplace
Kennedys
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All I Want For Christmas Is An Unproblematic Christmas Party!
Piper Alderman
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Understanding How Superannuation Death Benefits Are Distributed by Trustees
Understanding how trustee discretion works, and what factors are considered, can help potential beneficiaries navigate the claims process more effectively and reduce the risk of disputes.
Carroll & O'Dea
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The year ahead: what employers can expect in 2026
This article outlines the key changes for 2026, including payday superannuation and Fair Work Commission reviews, and highlights what employers need to do to stay compliant and prepared.
Cooper Grace Ward
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It Depends – Update on what is happening with Div 296 tax
Transcript & link to video providing an update on what is happening with Division 296 tax, the tax on large superannuation balances.
Cooper Grace Ward
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Payday super changes are coming
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Making a death benefit claim on superannuation or life insurance: Your FAQs answered – part 2
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Payday Super Bills Received Royal Assent And Start Date Remains 1 July 2026
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It depends – What happens when you fail to meet your minimum pension payment from a superfund?
Cooper Grace Ward
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Federal Court ruling limits use of set-off clauses for annual salaries of award-covered employees
Gilchrist Connell
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Superannuation and estate planning
McCarthy Durie Lawyers
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Employees beware of the side hustle
FWC upheld a dismissal of a senior staff-member for taking up a secondary job because it contravened their contractual duties.
Pointon Partners
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High Court rules unfairly sacked worker entitled to damages for psychiatric injury
HC has now held that psychiatric injury caused by a breach of contract can be compensated. Highlights evolving nature of employment law in Australia.
Avant Law
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Not acceptable in any workplace": The Fair Work Commission condemns a worker's "egregious" sexual remarks over two-way radio
Reminder to employers of the importance of well-drafted, tailored policies and training modules with respect to sexual harassment in the workplace.
Piper Alderman
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Unfair dismissal claim fails after employee refuses return to office direction
Pointon Partners
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Forced To Quit? The Hidden Cost Of Poor Investigations.
Clifford Gouldson Lawyers
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Reforms To The General Protections Dismissal Process And Other Processes Of The Fair Work Commission
Carroll & O'Dea
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Clarifying misconceptions of abandonment of employment
Bartier Perry
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Can an employer refuse your resignation?
Hall Payne Lawyers
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"I had cancer and they sacked me. That's disability discrimination". Which case won?
Stacks Law Firm
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