Blog Posts
Non-work-related injuries – employers still have obligations to accommodate
Employers may think that an employee’s injury sustained outside of work has nothing to do with them. However, a recent decision re-affirms the obligations on employers under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) (DDA) to provide reasonable adjustments for an employee, even where an injury was sustained outside of work.
Has sexual harassment prevention reached a tipping point in the legal profession?
Recent high profile investigations and allegations of proven sexual harassment involving Australian judicial officers, and the public responses from the women at the helm of our superior courts, Chief Justices Kiefel and Ferguson, combined with the advocacy from leaders such as Grace Tame and Brittany Higgins, have helped put sexual harassment well and truly on the agenda for the legal profession.
Navigating COVID-19 Staff Testing if you are a SME
Some businesses have already entrenched practices about regular testing of staff with Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT) where they have to be in a shared workplace or interact with third parties. These businesses will generally have their RAT suppliers secured. However such avenues and attendant costs are not viable for many.
What keeps us up at night?
What is keeping us up at night - at the momentWe often like to ask our clients, “what keeps them up at night?” The chances are that what keeps them up... Read more
Some insights from the ALERA Conference on 15 October 2021
The Australian Labour and Employment Association (ALERA) National Conference took place last Friday 15 October 2021. The programme included a long lis... Read more
Sexual Harassment In Local Government – Takeaways From The Recent VAGO Report
As a consequence of the current public discussion regarding sexual harassment in the workplace, many organisations are reviewing their policies, parti... Read more