Worldwide: Employment Litigation/ Tribunals

In this episode of Inside IR, Rohan Doyle and Mitchell Brennan use the recent Full Federal Court decision in AMWU v Opal Packaging Australia (May 2026) to explore the real-world implications of complexity in enterprise agreements. With four decision-makers across three forums arriving at four different interpretations of a relatively common status quo clause, the case is a stark illustration of enterprise agreement complexity, and how status quo clauses can be a source of competitive advantage for employers...

Employers who require employees to work from the office, who have historically worked from home and have children, may find their efforts frustrated by successful applications for flexible work arrangements...

Employees aged 55 and over have a statutory right to request flexible working arrangements under the Fair Work Act. However, simply meeting the age requirement is not enough.

Cooper Grace Ward launches a new workers compensation podcast featuring real trial cases and expert legal analysis. The first episode examines a 2024 case involving a disputed workplace injury claim, exploring the complexities of credibility assessment, causation, and effective case preparation in workers compensation litigation.

The recent Fair Work Com­mis­sion (FWC) deci­sion in Antho­ny Davitkov v Wool­worths Group Lim­it­ed [2026] FWC 1655 has attract­ed much mirth because it refers to an employ­ee who brought...

The New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) has awarded $55,000 in compensation to a worker who was discriminated against on the grounds of her disability.

A Performance Improvement Plan is a formal, supportive tool designed to bridge the gap between an employee's current performance and the standard required for their role.

Employers to retain sufficient employee records to verify that employees' salaries are high enough to discharge all relevant award entitlements.

Explains the concept of abandonment of employment. Recent case example.