Employee Rights
Right to disconnect laws
Right to disconnect laws: All you need to know Australia’s right to disconnect laws took effect in August 2024, providing workers the power to refuse
Fair Work warns employers to consider flexible work requests
Fair work warns everybody The Fair Work Commission has rejected a flexible working arrangement request made by a FedEx employee who continually flouted an office
Diversity hire or hiring diversely
I’m a diversity hire My colleagues refer to me as the ‘diversity hire’. I don’t know whether I am allowed to be offended or not.
Gifts at work, is it okay?
Gifts at work: Is it a good or bad idea? Gifts at work can be a difficult ground to navigate depending on your workplace and
Psychosocial hazards at work
Psychosocial hazards at work Psychosocial hazards are aspects of work that have the potential to cause psychological or physical harm. This can include hazards like
What can an employer insist on?
Physical appearance in the workplace and dismissals In Australia, an employer has the right to insist that an employee maintains certain standards regarding their appearance.
Trans rights in the workplace
Trans issues in the workplace: 4 controversial cases Trans rights in the workplace has become an increasingly discussed topic in recent times. In 2022, the
Flexible Work Arrangements What’s Next?
Flexible work arrangements bend to new work standards or snap under pressure? Since the rise and fall of Covid-19 almost every industry has arranged some
Sexual Assault and harassment at Work
What is the difference? To differentiate sexual harassment and sexual assault can be challenging. Due to the scope of both crimes an individual may be
Violence in the workplace:
Workplace violence: 6 examples from around the world Violence in the workplace may be more common than you think. Research by SafeWork Australia reveals that