"Drink-working" – drugs and alcohol in the workplace
From time to time employers are faced with challenging situations involving drug and alcohol-related employee misconduct. There is a common…
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Fair Work Commission upholds dismissal of workplace aggressor on employee safety grounds
In Mr Sirajul Bashir v Alex Perry Pty Ltd t/a Alex Perry [2019] FWC 2041, the Fair Work Commission has…
Workplace insight: What's in a "day"? Accruing and paying personal leave entitlements
So, your employee has called in sick for the day, you are aware they are entitled to be paid their…
Unpaid family and domestic violence leave – The new National Employment Standard
As from 12 December 2018, a new entitlement of five days’ unpaid family and domestic violence leave has become available…
Workplace Insight: Government regulates casual double dipping
Summary Last year the much publicised decision of the Full Federal Court in WorkPac Pty Limited v Skene [2018] FCAFC…
All I want for Christmas … is protection from legal liability
With the festive season upon us, it is a good time for employers to communicate those important messages to their…