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Employment Law Deed of Release

This case demonstrates the importance of a deed of release and the long-term protections they offer.

New Model Shutdown Period Clause in 78 Modern Awards

Fair Work announced changes to 78 modern awards in May 2023. These changes impact an employer’s ability to direct employees to take annual leave when employers implement annual shutdowns.

Coronavirus Covid-19 Law

The pandemic reached Australia will have far reaching social and commercial side-effects that will present new legal issues. We have some experts recommending that the legal fallout from the government restrictions on commerce and businesses will last for years to come. The ‘Coronavirus Covid-19 Law’ that will evolve, we now predict, will become a fast […]

Casual Workers Entitled to More

Casual Workers Entitled to More as a recent ruling in WorkPac Pty Ltd v Rossato [2020] FCAFC 84 demonstrates Employment Law – Important Case Law UpdateWorkPac Pty Ltd v Rossato [2020] FCAFC 84 An employer lost their application to declare that an employee could not claim National Employment Standards (“NES”) because they were a casual employee as defined […]