High Court decision on Casual Employment
On 4 August 2021, the High Court of Australia made its final decision in the matter of WorkPac v Rossato. The High Court concluded that ‘[t]he contractual arrangements between WorkPac
Category: Employment law
Can I Withdraw my Resignation from Work?
If you have suddenly resigned from your job without clearly thinking about the consequences and then, after calming down, you realised your fatal mistake, do not give up just yet.
Is it legal to employ only non-smoker workers? What employee attributes are protected under law?
An ABC News article on 15 March 2018 highlighted that employers, across a broad range of areas, are advertising specifically for non-smoker employees. While this may appear to be discriminatory,
When is employment discrimination lawful?
It is well known that employment is an important factor for individual welfare and economic security. However, it is also well known that people with disabilities, older Australians, people that
Making an Employee Redundant?
What should an Employer Do Before and After Starting the Redundancy Process? I have made that person redundant; why have they lodged an unfair dismissal application? Properly making an employee