Former worker sues CBA-backed startup over 60-hour work week
CBA is being sued by a former employee of Unloan, owned by its VC arm x15ventures, for 60-hour work weeks and having to be across multiple roles.
Lessons from the unfair dismissal case involving a worker sacked for not doing enough while WFH
An employee who worked from home has lost her unfair dismissal bid, after her employer found low keystroke activity while monitoring her laptop.
What happens when an employee and employer have different beliefs? Examining the Manly pride jersey saga
The recent Manly pride jersey saga has once again put the spotlight on an increasingly common tension in the employer and employee relationship.
“Brazen”: Ex-employee sacked for historic sexual harassment sues Bunnings
An accountant who was previously found guilty of historical sexual harassment in the workplace is suing Bunnings for unlawful discrimination after he was sacked when his history came to light.
Why employers and employees alike need to rethink flexible work requests
Many employees, and employers, don't intend to return to the traditional nine-to-five office job, but how do these views fit with our employment laws?
Post-pandemic work: What to do about your employees’ large leave balances
Annual leave and long-service leave provisions create a liability, and for small to medium-sized business, that liability can be challenging.
The roadmap to Respect@Work comes with roadside assistance, not a navigation system
"The positive duty was in fact the navigation system at the heart of the roadmap to Respect@Work. What we have now is roadside assistance," writes Fay Calderone.
Legal issues all small businesses in lockdown should be aware of
If you’re a small business owner, it’s worth keeping in mind all the legal issues that may crop up for your business amid COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns.
Legal roundtable: How will defining sexual harassment as ‘serious misconduct’ affect SMEs?
What does the federal government's response to the Respect@Work report mean for small business employers? There's two key changes to know about.
What Donald Trump can teach business owners about rigid and regulated working-from-home policies
Some employees will inevitably take advantage of remote work. Funnily enough, Donald Trump offers insight into how employers should respond.
I spy with my litigious eye: What are the privacy boundaries for bosses when staff work from home?
If companies extend work-from-home flexibility after COVID-19 restrictions are eased, do they have the right to 'spy' on staff to check if they are working?
Employee or independent contractor? Court throws out adverse action claim from Tupperware demonstrator
An independent contractor who demonstrated Tupperware products has had her claims of unlawful adverse action rejected because a court found she was a true independent contractor and not an employee.
