Australia: COVID-19 | Updated JobKeeper Scheme - Swaab
Summary of new eligibility criteria & payment rates that will apply in relation to the JobKeeper Scheme.
View ArticleAustralia: Abuse from the anti-mask activists: The obligations of employers -...
Duties owed by employers & what they need to do to protect the health & safety of staff when abuse situations arise.
View ArticleAustralia: Michael Byrnes speaks about WHS law aspects of masks, featured on...
Michael Byrnes discusses WHS law aspects of masks in business with Brooke Corte and Scott Haywood on Money News podcast.
View ArticleAustralia: [Podcast] Michael Byrnes discusses WHS law issues relating to food...
Michael Byrnes discusses Work Health & Safety law issues relating to food delivery riders and gig economy workers.
View ArticleAustralia: Addressing building defects in strata schemes - Swaab
Link to article discussing what a strata scheme should do to ensure their rights under the Home Building Act 1989 (HBA).
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.
View ArticleAustralia: 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.
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