Joe Murphy

First employer charged under wage theft law

Business could face a fine of up to one million dollars in landmark case

Why businesses must take active steps to prevent sexual harassment

Taking a WHS approach to sexual harassment is the way to adhere to legislation, say lawyers

Wage Theft Act: Underpaying your staff could now end in jail time

The Wage Theft Act makes underpayments a criminal act. Here's everything employers need to know

How Labour’s planned changes to enterprise agreements will affect your business

In the first of a three-part series, HRD looks at the Labour government's imminent changes to workplace legislation

Exclusive Feature: 5 common workers comp errors

How your business can avoid these mistakes

Practicality prevails: High Court split decision fixes the paid personal leave anomaly

The ruling should come as a relief to employers across the country

Businesses in Victoria will face criminal sanctions for ‘wage theft’

The Federal Government has stated it will look to criminalise the most serious forms of underpayment of employment entitlements

When is drinking on the job cause for dismissal?

In what circumstances can employers take action to terminate an employee for drinking at work? Joe Murphy explains

The power of probation

Reduce risk to your business by using the probationary period wisely, Joe Murphy advises

Tread carefully with employee whistle-blowers

Joe Murphy explains what employers need to know about new protections for whistle-blowers