Jordan Bauer

Diplomatic Immunity not available to former Indian High Commissioner to Australia for breaches of the Fair Work Act

Diplomatic Immunity not available to former Indian High Commissioner to Australia for breaches of the Fair Work Act

In an interesting decision traversing both industrial relations and public international law, the Federal Court has found that the former Indian High Commissioner to Australia committed significant breaches of the Fair Work Act between September 2015 and May 2016. 

Protecting Worker Entitlements – What Do the Changes Mean for Your Business?

Protecting Worker Entitlements – What Do the Changes Mean for Your Business?

The second tranche of workplace relations reforms have now received Royal Assent, bringing into force the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Protecting Worker Entitlements) Act 2023 (Cth) (Entitlements Act) on 1 July 2023. It is important that employers are aware of the changes and how these changes will impact the workplace.

Failure to disclose director’s convictions results in costly breach of labour hire licensing legislation

Failure to disclose director’s convictions results in costly breach of labour hire licensing legislation

The Supreme Court of Victoria has imposed record penalties against a labour hire provider and its director / secretary for contraventions ‘striking at the heart’ of the purposes of the Labour Hire Licensing Act 2018 (Vic).

Sladen Snippet - Sweet victory for Mondelez after High Court rules on the meaning of ‘day’ for personal / carer’s leave

Sladen Snippet - Sweet victory for Mondelez after High Court rules on the meaning of ‘day’ for personal / carer’s leave

In a significant victory for Australian employers, the High Court has ruled in favour of Cadbury manufacturer Mondelez Australia Pty Ltd clarifying the meaning of the word “day” in the context of personal/carer’s leave entitlements under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act).

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Unfair Dismissal Update - Is Long Service A Get Out Of Jail Free Card?

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Unfair Dismissal Update - Is Long Service A Get Out Of Jail Free Card?

The Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission (Commission) has issued a timely reminder that a lengthy period of service is not a “get out of jail free card” for an employee when challenging the fairness of their dismissal in BlueScope Steel Ltd v Habak [2019] FWCFB 5702.

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Sladen Snippet - Fair Work Commission holds that implying that a supervisor is overweight is a valid reason for dismissal.

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Sladen Snippet - Fair Work Commission holds that implying that a supervisor is overweight is a valid reason for dismissal.

Temperature regulation in the office can be a source of frustration for employees, with it being near impossible for the thermostat to maintain a temperature that suits everyone.

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Sladen Snippet - Employer lawfully terminates employee who was victim of domestic violence after going ‘above and beyond’ to assist

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Sladen Snippet - Employer lawfully terminates employee who was victim of domestic violence after going ‘above and beyond’ to assist

In a recent Fair Work Commission decision, Commissioner David Gregory held that Champions IGA lawfully terminated the employment of an employee who was subject to domestic violence.  

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Sladen Snippet - Amendment to National Employment Standards includes five days’ unpaid domestic violence leave

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Sladen Snippet - Amendment to National Employment Standards includes five days’ unpaid domestic violence leave

Unpaid family and domestic violence leave have been enshrined in Australian law, with almost all Australian employees now having access to five days’ unpaid family and domestic violence leave each year.