Summoning spells, safety and serious misconduct – lessons for employers
An employer seeking to comply with its safety obligations moved too quickly to dismiss an employee for bullying after a workplace joke.
29 June 2026
An employer seeking to comply with its safety obligations moved too quickly to dismiss an employee for bullying after a workplace joke.
An employee who resided and worked in New Zealand for a Victorian-based employer has been found to be covered by the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).
The Fair Work Commission has handed down its annual wage review decision for 2026. From 1 July 2026, the national minimum wage will increase to $1,004.90 per week, or $26.44 per hour.
A recent Full Court decision clarifies that future royalty claims can be released by deeds of company arrangement, with significance for businesses in the energy and resources sector and those operating on trailing payment terms.
A contractor and a customer of a business have been ordered to pay a total of $116,000 for compensation and penalties for sexually harassing an employee at a storage facility.
Acting as an enduring attorney can be challenging and carries significant risks. This article highlights six common mistakes attorneys often make and offers practical tips on how to avoid them.
Failing to address the allocation of cost escalation risk between negotiating parties at the ‘front end’ can create fertile ground for project delays, or even abandonment, and the potential straining or breakdown of commercial relationships.
The 2026 Federal Budget may change how separating couples approach tax, property, trusts and settlement timing.
A recent Supreme Court of Queensland decision has exposed a loophole concerning future property that could leave first-ranking secured creditors unprotected, even when comprehensive security deeds are in place. The case highlights the risks of relying solely on standard PPSA definitions when securing interests in future property.
If a business supplies a product that becomes, or may become, unsafe, it has a duty to quickly remove the risk to public safety, notify consumers and the responsible Commonwealth Minister and offer compensation publicly in accordance with Australian Consumer Law requirements.
The Fair Work Commission has handed down a decision to phase out junior rates in three modern awards.
Aidacare, a National Disability Insurance Scheme provider, has entered into a court-enforceable undertaking following the ACCC’s assertions of unfair contract terms and false or misleading representations regarding consumers’ rights to remedies for faulty products.