5 Employment Law Myths Debunked

Employment law naturally attracts common misconceptions about the rules and regulations governing the workplace. These misconceptions often lead to misunderstandings and detrimental consequences for both employees and employers. In this article, I debunk five common employment law myths in Australia and provide clarity around the rights and responsibilities of employees and employers. Setting the Scene continue reading

Sharing the Love, Part Two – Employee Equity

Employee share options and equity incentives can be powerful tools for attracting and retaining top talent, aligning employee and shareholder interests, and motivating employees to contribute to the success of a company. However, there are also potential disadvantages to these types of incentives that companies should be aware of when considering their use. One disadvantage continue reading

Sharing the Love – Employee Share Options and Equity Incentives

Employee share options and equity incentives can be powerful tools for attracting and retaining top talent, aligning employee and shareholder interests, and motivating employees to contribute to the success of a company. These benefits are particularly relevant in Australia, where the use of equity incentives has become increasingly common in recent years. One of the continue reading

Employers on Alert

New workplace legislation, proposed by the Australian Government, is about Secure Jobs and Better Pay. With the introduction of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 (Bill) on 27 October 2022, the Federal Government of Australia is pushing ahead with the most ambitious changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) continue reading

When Casual Becomes Committed

On 26 March 2021, the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the Act) was amended to make significant changes to casual employment. These changes affected every national system employer in Australia that employs casual employees. One of the key amendments required employers (with 15 or more employees) to proactively offer casual who were eligible, the opportunity continue reading

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