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We have a very comfortable couch at Justitia, which is where we have our best discussions. This is what we’re talking about at the moment.
Family and Domestic Violence Leave – A New Modern Award
As part of the Fair Work Commission’s four year review of modern awards, the Full Bench has determined that Australian employees covered by a modern award and experiencing family and domestic violence should be entitled to five days of unpaid leave. The Commission was satisfied that their decision was a “cautious and regulatory response to this […]
Reminder for employers about wage increases
As we come to the end of this financial year, we remind employers that some of you may very soon be required to increase wages for your employees. Are you one of those employers? Read on to consider whether this legal obligation affects you. If you are an employer who pays: • the minimum wage […]
Reflecting on the changing landscape of employment law – Gatehouse Legal interview with Justitia Managing Partner Sarah Rey
Recently Sarah sat down with Gatehouse Legal General Manager, Louise Hvala, to discuss the key challenges faced in employment law and measures to consider in adapting to changing times. Below are some topics we believe will be of interest to clients and those looking to foster a positive and healthy workplace for their staff. Staying out […]
Speech delivered by Sarah Rey at the 2018 Sapphire Dinner
Managing Partner, Sarah Rey, recently delivered a speech at the 2018 Sapphire Dinner, hosted by Loreto Mandeville Hall in Melbourne. In light of recent worldwide media coverage on the #MeToo Movement, Sarah provided her suggestions on each person’s role and responsibility in addressing abusive behaviours in the workplace. To read more, click here for Sarah’s […]
Employers beware: You may be on your own at the Commission
During a Fair Work Commission (the Commission) matter, seeking permission for a representative to appear on the employer’s behalf may merely seem like a box to be ticked. However recent cases from the Commission serve as a reminder that obtaining permission to have a lawyer or paid agent appear on your organisation’s behalf is not […]
It ain’t over ‘til it’s over – new guidance on maximum term contracts
In a case that will have major ramifications for the way employers structure their employment contracts, the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission has held that an employee employed under a maximum term contract, that ended on the agreed expiry date, is not necessarily excluded from its unfair dismissal jurisdiction. A maximum term contract […]
Proposed whistleblower reforms: What are they, and how could they affect you?
For individuals looking to expose misconduct within their organisation, they embark on a dangerous journey. Whistleblowers risk reputational damage, bullying and the loss of their job, along with the stress and financial hardship flowing from their decision to blow the whistle. Whistleblowers have helped uncover Commonwealth Bank’s financial planning scandal, and 7-Eleven’s underpayment of workers, […]
Protecting vulnerable workers
As previously discussed, the Court has demonstrated that it is increasingly willing to extend accessorial liability to third parties, including directors, human resource and payroll staff, professional advisors and other companies both up and down the supply chain. The Federal Court has recently continued this trend in Fair Work Ombudsman v NSH North Pty Ltd […]
‘Tis the Season
It is the that time of year again when organisations send out their reminders to managers and staff (sometimes separately) about the expectations of appropriate behaviour at work related Christmas parties and events. Occasions when, inevitably, there is someone who becomes just that little bit too relaxed and perhaps even uninhibited, under the spell of […]
From LA to Melbourne: recent investigation conferences and other developments
We try to keep our clients briefed about developments in all workplace law areas, and one in which Justitia has been active this year involves workplace investigations. So it is time for an update. Increasingly, we have been assisting clients negotiate complex misconduct issues, where an investigation was necessary due to either the seriousness of […]
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