May 16

Anti-social media: 4 ways to manage social media and cyber-bullying in the workplace

Whilst technology and social media have unquestionably provided many benefits to the modern workplace and opportunities for businesses to reach a wider audience, they have also presented dilemmas for HR managers and business owners when dealing with interactions between employees. With the increased use of the internet and social media, and the fact that almost […]

April 12

‘Because’ – four reasons why a simple word has confused employment lawyers for a generation

There are over 200,000 words in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).  It is longer than the New Testament. It is a ‘plain English statute’, which means most of the words are ordinary.  The word ‘and’ is used 3,099 times, ‘or’ is used 5,030 times, and the word ‘if’ is used 1,478 times.  The word […]

March 22

Flexible Working: Do you have to bend over backwards?

Flexible Working: Do you have to bend over backwards?

Published 22 March 2017 For years it has been predicted that the technology revolution would lead to dramatic changes in the way Australians work, with flexibility the catchword. Evolving work practices include remote working, job-sharing, reduced work hours and variable start and finish times. Now, it appears, these changes are well and truly upon us. […]

March 22

Post-Employment Restraints: When ‘playing fair’ is the practical approach to protecting your interests

Post-Employment Restraints: When ‘playing fair’ is the practical approach to protecting your interests

Published 22 March 2017 Protecting the interests of a business, including confidential proprietary information and customer relationships, is increasingly challenging for business owners.   The law offers only limited protection of confidential information and in the modern context, in which information is more vulnerable than it has ever been, it is important to ensure that your employees […]