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End of “days”: Mondelez succeeds on the accrual, deduction and payment of personal leave under the Fair Work Act 2009
By Amber Roncoroni The High Court has closed the book on the contentious issue of the proper approach…
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Another hit for WorkPac’s casual arrangements: WorkPac Pty Ltd v Rossato [2020] FCAFC 84
By Amber Roncoroni A decision of a Full Court of the Federal Court confirms casual employment can be…
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Alleged underpayment of entitlements and non-payment of shiftworker annual leave – a win for Halliburton
How all becomes clear and simple By Amber Roncoroni HLS Legal represented Halliburton Australia (Halliburton) in its recent…
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A Whistle in the Trees: New Whistleblower Protections in the Works
By Amber Roncoroni Since the Panama Papers, the Bahamas Leaks and the Paradise Papers were released in 2016…
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Employee vs. Contractor – the debate continues on
HLS Legal By Megan Flower Solicitor **Since this article was published there is new information, click here…
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We’ve come a long, long way together – 10 years of the Fair Work Act 2009
HLS Legal By Amber Roncoroni Senior Associate As July quickly approaches, so does the 10 year anniversary of…
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A Duck called Goose is still a Duck – the meaning of “casual employees” in the Fair Work Act 2009 and employees covered by enterprise agreements
On 16 August 2018, the Full Federal Court (the Full Court) conclusively found that the term “casual employees”…
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Director’s Liability When Death Occurs: How Protected Are You?
Introduction Benjamin Franklin once said that there are two things in life that are certain: death and…
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Handy Tips to Interpreting a Modern Award that Applies to Your Business
For most employers, it is likely that a Modern Award will apply to some or all of your…
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PENALTIES FOR BREACH OF WORKPLACE LAWS INCREASE TENFOLD
From 15 September 2017, the new Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Act 2017 (Amendment Act) took effect…
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ARM’S LENGTH NO MORE: Holding company may be responsible for a subsidiary’s breach of workplace law
From 15 September 2017, the new Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Act 2017 (Amendment Act) took effect…
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Sexual Harassment: A Director’s Liability
Liability of Directors’ for sexual harassment committed by one employee against another What can happen if sexual harassment…