How to prepare for changes to Queensland's discrimination laws
From 1 July 2025, there are significant changes coming to Queensland's Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld) (AD Act).
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Practical tips for employers and what to do when a dispute arises when employees ‘disconnect’
We discuss how to implement the 'Right to Disconnect' provisions in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) ahead of it coming into effect on 26 August 2024.
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The right to disconnect after 'clocking off': what you need to know
Under the new ‘right to disconnect’ provisions in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), employees will have a right to refuse to respond to contact from their employer outside of working hours.
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Key considerations for before, during and after workplace misconduct investigations
Investigating misconduct complaints in the workplace remains a difficult task for employers. However, caselaw does give guidance to private employers and the public service of the pitfalls to avoid before, during and after investigations.
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Employment law and taxation changes for the 2024/2025 financial year
The commencement of the new financial year brings with it important changes to minimum wages, unfair dismissal regulation and various tax thresholds and rates. In this article, we summarise the significant changes.
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5 steps employers should take in arranging public holiday work
With the Easter holidays almost upon us, it is important for employers to plan for how they will roster employees to work on the relevant public holidays. A recent case indicates that it is unlawful for employers to simply roster employees on, and ?
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When is a resignation not ‘legally effective’?
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
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10 factors for reasonable employee overtime under the Fair Work Act
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
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How much overtime can an employer reasonably expect of employees?
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
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What evidence and notice is required for an employee to take sick leave?
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
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Three steps to a genuine redundancy – getting the process right
Redundancy – a process that no one is fond of but is important to get right. Knowing how to conduct a lawful redundancy process will minimise the risk of costly legal claims, such as unfair dismissal, general protections claims for adverse action
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When is an employee complaint also a whistleblower complaint? What’s the difference and why does it matter?
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