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The law relating to the rights of employers and employees regarding requests for flexible hours and working from home.
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Employers need to carefully balance holding a fun event with maintaining a safe environment for employees.
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The employer has the same obligations at the Christmas party as they do in the ordinary workplace.
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Link to article discussing what HR needs to know about the Closing Loopholes Bill.
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Since the pandemic, trying to balance remote and on-site working has been a massive challenge for employers.
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New legislation has an impact on the way corporates run their Christmas parties – with or without alcohol.
View ArticleAustralia: Australia Day substitution: The legal issues (2024 edition) - Swaab
An employer cannot compel an employee to substitute the Australia Day public holiday for another date.
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By agreement with their employer, some employees can elect to work on Australia Day.
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The decision to swap their public holiday is ultimately one for the employee and any choice made will be respected.
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Put the power in the hands of the employee as to whether they want to do it or not.
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Working from home instead of attending the office was not a valid reason for dismissal.
View ArticleAustralia: Lattouf v ABC: Unlawful termination dispute - the current state of...
Although Ms Lattouf filed an unlawful termination dispute application with the FWC, this is not an unfair dismissal case.
View ArticleAustralia: Valentine's Day in the workplace (2024 edition) - Swaab
Highlights that Valentine's Day could be a time for issues such as sexual harassment in the workplace.
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By January 2025, employers could face large fines and/or imprisonment for deliberate acts of wage underpayment.
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For law firms, the notion of working standard office hours is something of an anachronism.
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The practical implementation of the right to disconnect is likely going to pose substantial challenges for employers.
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Employees have the right to disconnect work-related calls outside of working hours, if the contact is unreasonable.
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The laws are not a prohibition on employers contacting employees, but they give the employee a right to refuse contact.
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A Queensland court ruling upheld workers' right to say no to Covid-19 vaccinations.
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Legal employers will argue that contact out of working hours with legal staff is reasonable and should not be refused.
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