Some employers are giving their employees the choice to work on January 26 this year, despite the Australia Day public holiday. Big names such as Woolworth, Telstra, Deloitte and Wesfarmers, the federal government and some state governments are offering employees another day off in exchange for…
With the rise of remote working arrangements, the ability to keep confidential or sensitive company files secure is a new challenge for employers and their workers to navigate. Many employees now work from their living rooms and kitchen tables using both devices provided by their employer…
The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) provides a broad definition of disability as including physical, intellectual, psychiatric, sensory, neurological and learning disabilities that may be temporary or permanent, current or previously existing, visible or invisible. Disability discrimination happens when people with a disability are treated less…
Workplace violence can include aggressive gestures or expressions, verbal abuse, intimidating physical behaviour and physical assault at the workplace or while working. None of these actions are okay and can harm an employee’s physical and mental well-being. All employees have a right to feel safe at…
Pre-2010 workplace agreements or “zombie” agreements will automatically terminate (or “sunset”) on 7 December 2023 unless an extension is granted by the Fair Work Commission (FWC). The exact number of zombie agreements is unknown, but there are still hundreds estimated to be in existence, so their…
There has been an increased demand from Australian workers to work some or all the time from home (proven a viable option during the COVID-19 lockdowns) due to the flexibility, transport time and cost reduction, and impact on their wellbeing of performing their role remotely. While…
