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Call when you want, but there's no one home, and you're not gonna reach my telephone! The "Right to Disconnect" becomes law

Employees will have the right to disconnect from work outside normal working hours, after amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) were recently passed.

Importantly, nothing in the new law suggests that an employer cannot contact an employee outside of their normal working hours. Rather, the amendments mean employees may refuse to monitor, read or respond to contact, or attempted contact, from an employer or third party outside of the employee’s working hours unless the refusal is unreasonable.

Workplace RelationsLauren CantFebruary 29, 2024Dean Schubert, Peter Wright

Are you across the new paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave laws and regulations?

New legislation allowing full-time, part-time and casual employees access to 10 days of paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave (FDVL) applies for large businesses from today, 1 February 2023. What does this mean for employers?

Workplace RelationsLauren CantFebruary 1, 2023Dean Schubert

Temporary insolvency relief extended until 31 December 2020

On 7 September 2020, the Australian Government announced that the temporary insolvency relief measures introduced on 24 March 2020 would be extended until the end of the year.

The legacy lingers on: "Legacy employers" to retain access to flexibility measures under JobKeeper 2.0

The Coronavirus Economic Response Package (JobKeeper Payments) Amendments Bill 2020, dubbed "JobKeeper 2.0", is set to drastically cut the number of businesses eligible for the JobKeeper wage subsidy, when it takes effect from 28 September 2020. After last minute changes to the JobKeeper 2.0 legislation, passed last week, newly-ineligible employers will maintain access to some workplace flexibility measures.

Corporate & Commercial, Workplace RelationsLauren CantSeptember 7, 2020Peter Wright, Dean Schubert

A promise found to be not so redundant – a cautionary tale for insolvency practitioners

A recent case handed down by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal reinforces the importance of insolvency practitioners exercising caution in relation to making arrangements, undertakings or agreements with employees.

Going up! New financial year means a new set of numbers for employers

The 1st of July 2020 brought with it not just the start of a new financial year, but also a raft of changes for employers.

Commission throws lifeline to help employers keep struggling businesses afloat

Employers finally have more clarity regarding the circumstances in which they can lawfully "stand down" employees under the pre-existing provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the Act), after a significant ruling by the Fair Work Commission (the Commission).

Decision against employee marks first blip on JobKeeper radar

Employers nationwide have welcomed the Fair Work Commission's first published decision involving a JobKeeper dispute, which found in favour of the employer.

Businesses and COVID-19: Navigating the new employment law landscape

COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on Australian businesses, with many struggling with how to navigate the ever-changing legal and regulatory landscape

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