July 2023 Sladen Legal Promotions
Challenge to routine requirements for shiftworkers to work on public holidays upheld
The Full Court of the Federal Court has recently held that a roster for 24/7 shiftworkers which included public holidays contravened sections 114(1) and 44 of the Fair Work Act 2009. Click on the link below to download our full summary.
Federal Court finding distinguishes employment class actions from commercial class actions
FWC grants out-of-time application delayed because of domestic violence
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently held that a general protections application submitted seven minutes late warranted an extension of time because of exceptional circumstances.
Developments on the positive duty to prevent sexual harassment
The Federal Government has taken further steps to implement outstanding recommendations contained in the Respect@Work Report (the Report), which was initially published by the Sex Discrimination Commissioner (the Commissioner) in January 2020.