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Technology and its impact on flexible work

Norton Rose LLP
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Australia
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June 1 2012

Over the past decade, we have seen a dramatic shift in the way technology is used by employees in the workplace

Social media and work

Norton Rose LLP
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Australia
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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

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

Norton Rose LLP
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Australia
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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

FWA encourages competitive unionism demarcation disputes to follow?

Norton Rose LLP
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Australia
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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

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

Norton Rose LLP
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Australia
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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

New adverse action decisions provide clarity to employers

Norton Rose LLP
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Australia
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June 28 2010

Two recent adverse action decisions provide clarity to employers about the operation of the new types of claims available under the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act

First General Protections case decided lessons for employers

Norton Rose LLP
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Australia
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April 16 2010

The Federal Court has provided some comfort to concerned employers regarding the scope of the new adverse action provisions in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act

Fair Work Australia resolves dispute clause confusion in enterprise agreements

Norton Rose LLP
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Australia
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February 26 2010

The Full Bench of Fair Work Australia (FWA) has resolved confusion about dispute settlement clauses in enterprise agreements made under the Fair Work Act (FW Act) by overturning a previous decision that dispute clauses must contain access to arbitration

Dispute clause confusion in enterprise agreements

Norton Rose LLP
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Australia
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February 4 2010

A decision from Fair Work Australia (FWA) has caused uncertainty for employers about dispute settlement clauses in enterprise agreements made under the Fair Work Act (FW Act) since 1 July 2009

Transitioning to modern awards

Norton Rose LLP
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Australia
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January 27 2010

From 1 January 2010 for employers in the national system, the new modern awards apply as a common rule to all employees in an occupation or industry as described in the scope of each modern award

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