When discussing Industrial relations, an issue that has often fallen through the cracks is that of internships. In many sought after and prestigious professions (including law – see my previous post on this here) it has become commonplace to expect prospective employees to give their time to employers without remuneration. Generally, other than in specific…
Author: Brian Powles
Brian is an accredited specialist in employment and industrial relations law, who is partner of a successful boutique Sydney law firm. He also hosts the Working Knowledge podcast.
David Pocock and the ARU. When do employers cross the line?
David Pocock is the latest example of a football player who has been sanctioned by their employer for what the code or employer consider undesirable behaviour outside of work. But in this case it is not recreational drugs, drinking or sexual indiscretion, violence against women, or (most exotically) the bubbler….. This time Pocock has been…
The Enterprise Bargaining Process – a pathway to compliance
Many of my small to medium business clients balk at the idea of collective agreement making – having heard horror stories about the protracted negotiations that commonly occur between large companies and powerful unions. In most industries, employers with from approximately 10 to 40 employees often find the bargaining process extremely helpful in ensuring compliance,…