Australia: Michael Byrnes discusses the Dyson Heydon matter and sexual...
Link to podcast where the matter and sexual harassment in the legal profession and workplaces generally is discussed.
View ArticleAustralia: COVID-19: Fair Work Commission considers factors impacting...
The FWC recently ruled in favour of the employer by reducing the redundancy payouts owed to four of its employees.
View ArticleAustralia: Meritas: An introduction to temporary changes affecting businesses...
This is a series of business and legal guidance regarding COVID-19 updates and programs in Australia & New Zealand.
View ArticleAustralia: COVID-19 | The Fairness Principle in standing down employees - Swaab
Employers must take the principles of fairness into consideration when making decisions regarding standing down employees.
View ArticleAustralia: COVID-19 | Updated JobKeeper Scheme - Swaab
Summary of new eligibility criteria & payment rates that will apply in relation to the JobKeeper Scheme.
View ArticleAustralia: Family law teams continue to assist parents during COVID-19 - Swaab
The Family Court is still operating, despite changes for the self-isolating rules which exist to protect the community.
View ArticleAustralia: Separation Post COVID 19 – Relocation of children and the...
If you are contemplating moving with the children (often referred to as relocating), consider some of these top tips.
View ArticleAustralia: COVID-19: First JobKeeper decision clarifies annual leave request...
The Fair Work Commission has handed down its first decision dealing with a dispute arising under the JobKeeper scheme.
View ArticleAustralia: COVID-19 | The Federal Court rules on personal leave during stand...
Employees are not entitled to paid carer or compassionate leave during a period in which they are stood down pursuant to s524 FWA.
View ArticleAustralia: COVID-19: 3 reasons for an increase in unfair dismissal claims -...
Higher unemployment, nervous employees and dodgy employers are suggested reasons for a surge in unfair dismissal claims.
View ArticleAustralia: Michael Byrnes featured in the Drive Program on Radio National on...
Link to interview about recent case that dealt with casual employees.
View ArticleAustralia: Michael Byrnes spoke on wills and redundancies in The Law Report...
This Law Report included virtual witnessing of wills and redundancy payouts, and an item on Facebook content moderators.
View ArticleAustralia: Is your strata scheme in NSW functioning? - Swaab
This NSW strata scheme was not functioning satisfactorily, so a compulsory strata managing agent was appointed by NCAT.
View ArticleAustralia: 3 reasons for the increase in unfair dismissal claims - Swaab
If there is the possibility of redundancies, employers need to be upfront about where the business stands.
View ArticleAustralia: COVID-19 podcast - Workplace law issues arising from the COVIDSafe...
Employment partner Michael Byrnes discusses workplace law issues arising from the COVIDSafe app on radio program.
View ArticleAustralia: Statutory entitlements for casual employees: another WorkPac...
Casual employees with regular & systematic working patterns might be entitled to same leave entitlements of a permanent employee.
View ArticleAustralia: Fair Work Commission Full Bench confirms status of gig worker -...
Although she was not conducting a business in her own right, the Commission did not find her to be an employee of Uber.
View ArticleAustralia: Updates to NSW WHS laws: A brief overview - Swaab
The WHS Amendment Bill 2020 has introduced various changes and increased penalties to NSW work health and safety laws.
View ArticleAustralia: Construction companies must avoid costly legal disputes - Swaab
Article contains link to article scribing an interview about how construction companies can avoid costly legal disputes.
View ArticleAustralia: The NSW Construction Industry - where are we at in 2020? - Swaab
Summary of views & opinions of expert building consultants on shortfalls in the construction industry.
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