Vince Scopelliti – Wednesday, December 18, 2019 The festive season is fraught with concern for employers. With many staff on leave and those who remain letting their proverbial hair down (often with a beverage or three!) the holiday period can be a minefield. We take a look at when employees are still considered to be […]
Vince Scopelliti – Wednesday, November 27, 2019 It’s no secret that both the good and the bad can be on display at the annual work Christmas party. While smiles and good cheer can and should be the main features at an end-of-year bash, some unfortunate behaviour can also arise. Alcohol abuse, sexual harassment and aggressive […]
Jill McMahon – Monday, January 18, 2016 It’s a good time to take stock and reflect on the year that was. The cases that hit the headlines in 2015 had some important messages for employers with some common themes. In this article, the first in a two-part series, we will look at how the Fair […]
The office Christmas party. It’s an institution here in Australia, and most employees expect some kind of celebration. It’s only fair, too, given the hard work they’ve put in over the year. But increasingly, office parties have become legal minefields. The good news is that there are measures organisations can take to safeguard their staff, as […]
Workplace Bullying and the Meaning of “At Work” The full bench of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently conducted a detailed analysis of the phrase ‘at work’ relevant to workplace bullying. The findings provide an insight into the possible meanings of this deceptively simple term. And with the advent of social media as a means of […]
Protecting Against Unwanted Sexual Advances at Work The definition of a workplace might seem relatively simple – the office, the work site, the place where you carry out your duties of employment. Yet a recent finding of the Full Federal Court has affirmed one judge’s ruling that the workplace can quite often extend beyond the […]