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The Fair Work Ombudsman has for the first time commenced legal action against a franchisor alleging that it is legally liable for alleged contraventions by its franchisees.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $197,000 in penalties against Doll House Training, a Sydney-based research company, for misclassifying employees as independent contractors and breaching the Fair Work Act.

. 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.

If you haven’t reached for the tissues watching one of Westpac’s award-winning ‘Life moments’ ads on TV, you might just be in the minority.

The Fair Work Commission upheld the dismissal of a mine worker for sexually harassing co-workers in an airport lounge and on a flight, ruling the incidents occurred "in the course of employment." The decision highlights employers' duty to prevent sexual harassment, even during work-related travel.

Are you required to change a part-timer's employment contract if they temporarily work full-time hours?

A Bank manager was dismissed after 14 years due to poor performance, but the Fair Work Commission ordered $6,000 compensation, citing the Bank’s abrupt handling of the process.

How do you work out whether a worker’s employment period qualifies them for protection against unfair dismissal?

A Reserve Bank (RBA) employee who accidentally posted a racist message at work that was intended to go to his wife has won his job back.

Monash University researchers have developed a world-first personalised app to improve the sleep and mood of vital shift workers.