A workplace law expert explains what your rights are – and whether employers who suspect people of not being sick can ask for a medical certificate.
- Professor of Labour Law, University of Sydney
In nations as far apart as Australia, Canada, Indonesia and the UK, this is how a historic court decision could make it easier for unions to go on strike in future.
Understandably, some residents of the affected Melbourne councils are unhappy about the escalating dispute. But these are lawful, protected actions.
The standard right to four weeks off hasn’t changed since 1974. But on its own, giving people an extra week off won’t fix the issue of workers doing unpaid overtime.
Whether you’re single, a parent or carer, or an employer trying to look after your business and staff, a legal expert explains your rights ahead of the holidays.
The judge’s ruling is an important signal to unions in pursuing other employers who may breach the Fair Work Act.
The embattled airline may be forced to compensate almost 2000 workers as a result of the ruling.
The Albanese government’s industrial relations reforms will help avoid protracted industrial conflict, but more is needed.
It’ll be harder for employers to underpay workers, but easier to offer them extra hours without penalty pay.
The drawn-out dispute between Qantas and unions that led to the airline’s entire fleet being grounded over the weekend has sparked calls for reform of Australia’s industrial relations laws. Business leaders…
Read the Fair Work Australia decision here Read Roy Green, Dean of UTS Business School: Planes set to fly again - but what now for Qantas? Read our previous coverage here The decision by Fair Work Australia…
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