One of the National Employment Standards (NES) under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) is the entitlement for employees in particular circumstances to request a flexible working arrangement with their employer. Such requests can only be refused…See More

Unfortunately, dealing with allegations of sexual harassment in the workplace is an issue for many employers. Sexual harassment can take many forms, and cases are rarely "open and shut".Once allegations of sexual harassment or misconduct have been…See More

Will the real agenda please stand up!One of the biggest contributors to mistrust between a staff member and their manager is the belief by the staff member that the manager has a hidden agenda.The staff member doesn’t know what the manager’s hidden…See More

Will the real agenda please stand up!One of the biggest contributors to mistrust between a staff member and their manager is the belief by the staff member that the manager has a hidden agenda.The staff member doesn’t know what the manager’s hidden…See More

When considering claims of adverse action under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the FW Act) a key focus of inquiry is the actual reasons of the decision-maker for engaging in the action.The Federal Court of Australia recently considered this point in…See More

Employers understand that it is their responsibility to provide a safe workplace. Yet unlike physical health safety concerns and hazards such as lifting, tripping, sun exposure and dust reduction, many employers find themselves uncertain about how…See More

Every professional in Australia at some point in their career needs to turn to an HR professional. This is exactly why the…See More

Every professional in Australia at some point in their career needs to turn to an HR professional. This is exactly why the…See More

In the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, many companies found themselves in a situation they were completely…See More

In the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, many companies found themselves in a situation they were completely…See More