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Improving Fair Work: the coalition policy what is it and what does it mean for employers?

Hall & Wilcox
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Australia
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May 10 2013

On 9 July 2013, the Coalition released its workplace relations policy to 'improve the Fair Work laws' (IR Policy) Mr Abbot has said that if elected

Dismissal of senior employees: a case study

Hall & Wilcox
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Australia
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September 1 2009

This article outlines some of the key considerations that should be taken into account when a company proposes to dismiss senior managerial staff and illustrates how those considerations can be used to inform matters that should be dealt with when a senior employee joins

Common law contract not enough to support a general protections claim

Hall & Wilcox
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Australia
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November 10 2011

In an important decision for employers and employees, the Federal Court has ruled that the existence of a common law employment contract is not enough to support an employee’s general protections claim under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act

Wrong side of the tracks: criminal record discrimination

Hall & Wilcox
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Australia
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April 18 2012

In the recent case of Mr CG v State of NSW (Rail Corporation NSW) 2012, the NSW passenger train operator, RailCorp was found to have discriminated against a job applicant based on his criminal record

Extending entitlements to parental leave and to request flexible work

Hall & Wilcox
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Australia
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April 11 2013

Employee entitlements to parental leave and the right to request flexible working arrangements are likely to be extended under amendments sought by

New avenues for employee-relief from bullying

Hall & Wilcox
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Australia
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April 11 2013

Late last month, the Federal Government introduced the Fair Work Amendment Bill 2013 (Cth)(Bill), which includes provisions aimed at preventing

Protecting your business with enforceable restraint clauses

Hall & Wilcox
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Australia
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November 23 2010

Two recent New South Wales Court of Appeal decisions suggest that employers can rely on well-drafted restraint clauses to prevent former employees from soliciting clients and competing against them

Restraints in labour hire agreements

Hall & Wilcox
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Australia
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November 10 2011

Two decisions by the Federal Court earlier this year confirm the ability of labour-hire and outsource provider companies to protect revenue streams by relying on non-solicitation restraints to prevent contractors from dealing directly with clients

Penalty rates are here to stay

Hall & Wilcox
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Australia
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April 11 2013

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has determined that penalty rates in a number of retail and hospitality awards are here to stay. While employers

Transitioning to Australia's new IR system: Fair Work Act 2009

Hall & Wilcox
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Australia
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September 1 2009

The following timeline outlines key dates leading up to the introduction of Australia's new IR legislation and also some of the main changes that have been introduced