Key Takeouts: False evidence can have serious consequences: Knowingly providing false information in workplace investigations, court proceedings, or regulatory matters can lead to criminal and… Read More »Giving a Statement: The Truth Will Always Prevail
Key Takeouts: Psychosocial hazards are now a WHS priority: NSW employers must proactively identify, assess and manage psychological health risks in the workplace New compliance… Read More »Psychosocial Hazards – New rules from 1 July 2026 – Policies are not Enough
Co-authored by Tazrian Hossain Key Takeouts: Procedural fairness is essential when managing employee underperformance or misconduct and can significantly reduce the risk of unfair dismissal… Read More »How Do I Manage an Employee Disciplinary Process Properly?
KEY TAKEAWAYS A poor medical outcome does not automatically amount to medical negligence; a patient must show that the healthcare provider failed to meet… Read More »Medical Negligence: When Does a Mistake Become a Claim
Key Workplace Law Changes Across Australia: What Employers Need to Know in 2025–2026 Australian employers have faced a significant wave of workplace law reforms… Read More »Key Workplace Law Changes Across Australia: What Employers Need to Know as we move into the EOFY 2026.
Summary Points: Work Christmas parties are still “work.” Employers remain legally responsible for staff conduct and safety, even at off-site or after-hours events. Legal… Read More »Why Work Christmas Parties Still Carry Legal Risks
Case: Ms Joanna Pascua v Doessel Group Pty Ltd [2024] FWC 2669 Decision Date: 2 July 2024 Jurisdiction: Fair Work Commission It’s easy to… Read More »The Contractor Who Was Really an Employee: A Warning to Employers
KEY TAKE AWAYS: What is considered to be a dust disease pursuant to the NSW Workers Compensation scheme? Discover what compensation you may be… Read More »Navigating Workers Compensation for Dust Diseases
KEY TAKE AWAYS: Work Injury Damages is claim for further compensation upon the successful completion of a Workers Compensation Claim – could you be… Read More »From Injury to Compensation: How to secure compensation through Work Injury Damages
Co-Author: Kyna Gella What are warnings? How do I know I have been given a warning? Can I be fired without a warning? What are… Read More »Warnings: What are they? And can I be fired without one?
KEY TAKE OUTS: • Sporting organisations do owe a duty of care to their participants, but this duty is limited, especially concerning risks inherent to… Read More »Retired NRL Player Loses Claim for Personal Injury Compensation
KEY TAKE OUTS: Selecting the right personal injury lawyer can significantly alleviate emotional strain during a personal injury claim, ensuring effective advocacy for your rights… Read More »How to Choose the Right Personal Injury Lawyer
Key Takeaways A NSW Department of Education teacher was bullied and harassed by colleagues following her arrest for alleged historical sexual abuse offences. Despite her… Read More »Worker bullied at Department of Education
KEY TAKE OUTS: Seatbelts are legally enforced in NSW. Failure to buckle up can impact the outcome of your compensation claim, but does not necessarily… Read More »How Not Wearing a Seatbelt Can Affect Your Motor Vehicle Injury Claim
KEY TAKE-OUTS: Under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) it is illegal for an employer to discriminate against an employee based on their disability by… Read More »Accountability of Sydney Trains for Disability Discrimination
KEY TAKE-OUTS: As we head into a tough economy staff absenteeism can have significant impacts on your business. What can you do, what should you… Read More »Navigating Employee Absenteeism Management: Essential Insights
Provisional Conclusions The right to elect to take leave without pay in lieu of accessing annual leave entitlements during a shutdown should be deleted. There… Read More »Shutdown Periods! The Employer has been stung again
KEY TAKE-OUTS On 30 June 2022 the New South Wales Supreme Court handed down a decision relating to injuries sustained by an employee while travelling… Read More »Work-Induced Fatigue: Will a Court Find the Employer Liable?
Swift late-night changes to law are seen as sneaky and somewhat harmful and these changes are no different. Labour has managed to introduce Industrial Relation… Read More »Workplace Changes are about to hit hard!
KEY TAKE-OUTS Employers are required to make and keep accurate and complete records for all employees Keeping or providing misleading employee records may result in… Read More »Record-breaking Fine for Employer Falsifying Payslips