July 4

Podcast | Probationary Periods

Published 4 July 2024 The team this week work through some ‘frequently asked questions’ that clients have about probationary periods in employment contracts: what they are, why have them, and how they relate to the various statutory protections around dismissal. In the Good, the Bad, the Ugly, they examine recent decisions of the Fair Work […]

June 27

Podcast | Independent Contractor Update

Published 27 June 2025 In this episode, the team dive into the transformative changes to independent contracting in Australia under Section 15AA of the Fair Work Act, effective from 26 August 2024. The new law introduces a statutory definition of employment, shifting the focus from written contracts to the real substance and practical reality of […]

August 27

Podcast | Closing the Loopholes

Published 27 August 2024 In this episode the team address two aspects of the ‘closing the loopholes’ legislation: the new ‘right to disconnect’ as well as changes to casual employment. We also reintroduce ‘the good, the bad and the ugly’, our current affairs segment, which addresses interesting recent cases in the employment and industrial law […]

August 19

The Right to Disconnect

The ‘Right to Disconnect’ has been widely publicised but what does it actually mean for employees and employers? What about staff who need to be “on call” outside normal working hours? What happens if an employer fails to respect the right to disconnect? The introduction of the right to disconnect marks a significant shift in […]