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The Federal Court has imposed fines on an employer and a labour-hire firm for taking adverse action against a 70-year old grader operator by refusing to employ him because of his age. The labour hire firm was fined more than twice as much as the employer.

Making the penalty fit the offence was the focus of a case where the employer had failed to check its obligations in relation to payment of an employee for his accrued annual leave, on termination of his employment.

If trams run late, can you shorten an employee's meal break? Read on to find out what this employer did.

This Q&A article explores whether employees can demand an enterprise agreement and outlines the circumstances under which bargaining may commence.

Sam Cahill Senior Associate | Australian Business Lawyers and Advisors (ABLA) Sam joined ABLA in 2018 and has over nine years of experience advising and assisting organisations with various employment matters, including workplace relations and employment l

This case raises the issue of whether employers can make vaccination an inherent requirement of a position. 

Employee termination can be tricky, especially with laws around pay, lawful dismissal and notice. Let’s take a closer look. 

Workers compensation covers employees in the case of any work-related injuries, but the laws can be tricky to navigate.

As the silly season looms, and the year wraps up, let's look at the employment law ramifications of current #worktrends, quiet quitting, Christmas parties, and more.

When terminating someone's employment you must follow a fair process.