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Long-term sick employees and termination of employment
Half of all Australians live with a chronic disease. This can create a complex intersection with employment. Naturally, people battling a permanent or temporary condition
My employer referred me for a medical assessment
If you have been referred for a medical assessment in relation to your fitness for work (often called an ‘Independent Medical Examination’ or ‘IME’), you
Fair Work Commission considers a work-from-home request in Karlene Chandler v Westpac Banking Corporation [2025] FWC 3115
A recent decision provides some guidance as to how the Fair Work Commission may deal with flexible working arrangement requests under its new arbitral powers.
The full impact of section 323 of the Fair Work Act is yet to be realised
A seemingly small and simple section of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) is having a big impact.
Changes coming for non-compete clauses
The federal government has announced that non-compete clauses for employees earning below the high-income threshold will be banned from 2027.