Shane Koelmeyer is a director of specialist law firm Workplace Law.
The Queensland District Court (QDC) has found a specialist butchery business was negligent in failing to separate two co-workers before a ph…
Workplace gift giving can be a blessing and a curse for employers. On the one hand it brings out the generous, team-oriented qualities in em…
We know people can say or do things they don’t mean when they’re under pressure, feeling stress or are angry.
In rare incidences (oft…
We know people can say or do things they don’t mean when they’re under pressure, feeling stress or are angry.
In rare incidences (often i…
In September 2015, the Fair Work Amendment (Gender Pay Gap) Bill 2015 (the Bill) was introduced in the Senate by the Australian Greens. The …
The silly season is fast approaching and it is time for a reminder to employers about the risks associated with end of year functions, event…
Recent Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data has revealed the number of Australians regularly working from home is increasing. A number…
Fixed-term employment contracts are useful for employers who need to manage a workforce when personnel requirements are uncertain or may cha…