Employment/Industrial Relations

Workplace Relations Forum 2023

We will provide further details, agenda, and invitations closer to each event.  Registration for Workshops and Forums will open once... Read More

Increases in High Income and Redundancy Tax-free Thresholds

As from 1 July 2013, the high income threshold relating to unfair dismissal claims and the coverage of Modern Awards, will be increased from... Read More

Exploring Redeployment options following Redundancy

In the recent case of Mary Stephanou v Taffcorp Pty Ltd T/A Athlete’s Foot [2013] FWC 1993, the Fair Work Commission considered the issue... Read More

Facebook blurs the line between Work and Personal Life

In an increasingly tech savvy society, it is important for both employers and employees to be aware of the danger of using social media, and just... Read More

Drug Testing in the Workplace

In the recent case of Briggs v AWH Pty Ltd [2013] FWC 2017 , the Fair Work Commission considered the issue of drug testing in workplace. ... Read More

Increase in Minimum Wages

The Minimum Wage Panel established under the Fair Work Act 2009 , headed by the President of Fair Work Australia and comprising of six other... Read More