Employment law

Australia's paid parental leave to reach 26 weeks by 2026

Australia's paid parental leave to reach 26 weeks by 2026

Business group welcomes 'equitable system that incentivises shared responsibility between parents'

IT contractor gets 2.5-year jail time for swindling

IT contractor gets 2.5-year jail time for swindling

'This man exploited his trusted position of employment to fraudulently access and spend thousands of dollars belonging to others'

Can 'provocation' be used as a defence in a workplace altercation?

Can 'provocation' be used as a defence in a workplace altercation?

Worker argues unfair dismissal amid allegations of altercation against co-workers

Should an employer's religious views influence a dismissal decision?

Should an employer's religious views influence a dismissal decision?

Worker says she was fired over COVID-19 vaccination

Unjust? Workplace gossip leads to dismissal

Unjust? Workplace gossip leads to dismissal

Employer spoke negatively about worker to long-term client

Fair Work examines dismissal email to determine termination date

Fair Work examines dismissal email to determine termination date

Case underscores importance of 'clear and unambiguous terms' in notice