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Luis Izzo, Managing Director – Sydney Workplace at Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors explains the impacts of the recent High Court decision.

In 2021 Australia Day falls on Tuesday January 26, foiling the plans of many for a long weekend.  But can you simply ‘swap’ the public holiday for another day?

An employment tribunal has found that because a woman working from home was on an authorised work break when she tripped over a temporary fence outside her home office, her injuries were compensable.

Last updated: 1 April 2021

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What are employee records? And what information can an employer keep on record? Learn more about employee records here.

The Fair Work Commission recently ruled that an employer's claims of insubordination were insufficient to justify dismissing an employee. The Commission's investigation revealed that the dismissal was harsh, unjust, and unreasonable.

If an employee is absent on workers' compensation during a public holiday, should they still get paid for the holiday? Learn more here about workers' comp.

There are many recorded cases where employees have cried “unfair dismissal” and have been able to successfully escape accountability for misconduct because there have been deficiencies in the employer’s termination procedures.