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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mr Dhaval Brahmbhatt v Sydney Tools Pty Ltd [2023] FWC 1874 (31 July 2023) This case revolves around Mr. Brahmbhatt’s appeal for an extension of time to lodge a general protections application under section 365 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) FW Act (FW Act), after his unfair dismissal claim was ineligible. The delay […]
The Issues The case involves Ms. Sonia Argentier (the Applicant) filing an application under section 365 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the FW Act) with the Fair Work Commission (the Commission) to address a dispute regarding her alleged dismissal by City Perfume Retail Pty Ltd (the Respondent). The Applicant claims that her dismissal […]