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Can you be a 'regular' casual with 'irregular' hours?

Determining if someone is a 'regular casual' can be tricky. This case interprets the meaning of 'regular and systematic' casual employment.

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Employer can’t “revive” a resignation after parties have agreed to continue employment

The Fair Work Commission ruled that an employer could not unilaterally "accept" an employee's earlier resignation after both parties had agreed to continue the employment under new flexible arrangements.

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Father entitled to Paid Parental Leave while wife recovered from caesarean section

The Fair Work Commission ruled that a bus driver was entitled to eight weeks of Paid Parental Leave to care for his son while his wife recovered from a caesarean section, despite his employer's objections about notice and primary carer status.

What small business leaders can learn from health education

Teaching the intricacies of healthcare for life-threatening issues isn’t easy, much less during an urgent response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Managing drugs and alcohol in the Workplace

. 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.

Rostering of public holidays thrown into disarray

A recent Federal Court decision that impacts the rostering of employees on public holidays will affect work over the Easter weekend.

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Does compassionate leave apply to a sick uncle?

Does compassionate leave apply if an employee's uncle is sick? For an interpretation of the law, read more here.

New WHS data shows we cannot be complacent

The 2024 Work Health and Safety report from Safe Work Australia highlights progress and ongoing challenges in workplace safety, with key statistics on fatalities, injuries, and mental health claims underscoring the need for continued vigilance.

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Sacked: stinky excuse for dodging drug test dismissed

The Fair Work Commission has dismissed a claim for unfair dismissal after finding the ‘accident in his trousers’ did not compel the worker to leave work when called for a drug test.

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AI says you’re fired

The Fair Work Commission ruled that a text message composed using ChatGPT to terminate a legal assistant's employment was a termination at the employer's initiative, not abandonment, as the employee was legitimately on leave.