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Is payment in lieu of notice required when an employee is made redundant?

A lawyer who claims he suffered sex discrimination during a job interview has demanded the 'attractive' interviewers write in red pen ‘I like men’ at least 10 times. What did a tribunal think?

If you are running a small business and believe you need to dismiss an employee on the spot, what rules must you follow to comply with the law? Read more about the steps you should follow.

When paying employment termination payments, employers need to be mindful of the tax rules.

A policy on smoking breaks establishes guidelines for the taking of 'smoke' breaks during work time.

Sam Cahill Senior Associate at Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors (ABLA) Sam joined ABLA in 2018 and has over eight years of experience advising and assisting organisations with various employment matters, including workplace relations and employment law.

Equal employment opportunity (EEO) legislation in Australia protects from discrimination in the workplace.

This article explains the difference between the concepts of ‘stand down’, ‘suspension’ and ‘no-work no-pay’.

Are you clear on when summary dismissal amounts to adverse action? Read about an employer who successfully defeated an adverse action claim because it was unaware of a worker’s illness.

Changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 and ATO guidelines effective August 26, 2024, require businesses to reassess contractor arrangements to ensure compliance and understand new employee definitions and superannuation entitlements.