Social media and work *

Australia - June 1 2012
In the past few years, social media has become cemented into our culture and many users of social media have numerous profiles across a number of different sites.

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Technology and its impact on flexible work *

Australia - June 1 2012
Over the past decade, we have seen a dramatic shift in the way technology is used by employees in the workplace.

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Two year restraint is reasonable – Federal Court restrains director from working for competitor until 2013 *

Australia - March 15 2012
The Federal Court recently hit what may be a high point for a restraint of trade clause, declaring a two year restraint enforceable against a company’s co-founder.

Co-authors: Stephen Mackie.

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FWA encourages competitive unionism – demarcation disputes to follow? *

Australia - February 8 2012
A recent decision of the Full Bench of FWA has sparked speculation of a return to the dark days of significant demarcation disputes between competing unions.

Co-authors: Stephen Mackie.

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Full bench confirms that a union can obtain a protected action ballot where the employer refuses to bargain *

Australia - February 2 2011
In JJ Richards & Sons v TWU [2010] FWAFB 9963 (23 December 2010), a majority of a Full Bench of Fair Work Australia (FWA) confirmed that a union (on behalf of employees) can be 'genuinely trying to reach agreement' even where an employer refuses to bargain, without the need to obtain a majority support determination.

Co-authors: David Cross, Leanne Nickels, Sarah Ralph.

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