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The Fair Work Commission’s (FWC) recent decision in Rutter v Anglogold Ashanti Australia Ltd [2023] FWC 1891 has confirmed the necessity for employers to consider an employee’s state of mind when deciding whether to accept their resignation – e

On 30 June 2023 the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Protecting Worker Entitlements) Act 2023 (Cth) received Royal Assent and was passed into law (PWE Act). The PWE Act makes several key changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) and related le

In this article, Partner Anna Hendry and Special Counsel Adele Garnett cover factors employees and employers may like to know about when it comes to what’s considered ‘reasonable’ overtime under Australian workplace and employment law. If you h

In this article, we discuss what employers should consider when determining whether additional hours are ‘reasonable’ (above the standard 38 hours for full-time employees), and the risks associated with employees regularly being required to work

With cold and flu season upon us, employees will be seeking to access accrued paid personal/carer’s leave (incorporating sick leave). Employers are often dissatisfied with the notice given by employees and the evidence provided to support the need

An employee complaint can also be a whistleblower complaint, even if an employee doesn’t name it as such. Failing to recognise a whistleblower complaint can put a business in ‘hot water’ legally, and can also allow an employee to lever for bett

In this alert, we outline the recent changes to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Costs of Living Support and Other Measures) Act 2022 (Cth) (ESS Act) and the considerations for companies competing for employees.  From 1 October 2022, the changes conta

An historically significant decision handed down on 3 November 2021 by the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission (Decision) will undoubtedly have implications for the labour practices of primary producers and labour hire providers to the horticultur

An imminent decision1 to be handed down by the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission will likely have major implications for primary producers and labour hire providers to the horticulture industry, which is already under real strain due to chronic

A deadline for employers of casual employees is approaching fast!  Employers of casual employees have until 27 September 2021 to ensure that they have complied with amendments to the Fair Work Act (FWA) introduced in March 2021, and have offered c

Aged care providers will be relieved to read that the High Court has clarified the status of casual employees by deciding that a worker will be employed on a casual basis if the contract of employment genuinely reflects a casual engagement. In two d

The Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia has upheld the decision to award a “socially and individually vulnerable” paralegal, Ms Hill, who was sexually harassed by her law firm employer, Mr. Hughes, $170,000 in compensation. The compensat