November 29, 2024
Samantha Gurrier–Jones v OSM Australia Pty Ltd [2024 FWC 3154] (14 November 2024) is another example of when an employer’s decision to change an employee’s position almost landed it in hot water. Unfortunately for the employer, its decision not to pay a substantial...Read More
August 26, 2024
From 26 August 2024, employees working with an employer with 15 or more employees will have a new Right to Disconnect. An employer who takes Adverse Action against an employee for a protected workplace right (including an Employee’s Right to Disconnect) will be liable...Read More
January 24, 2024
A recent Federal Court decision in Alouani-Roby v National Rugby League Ltd [2024] FCA 12 (18 January 2024), has made it more difficult for employees on time limited contracts to argue they were dismissed if their employment comes to end upon the expiry of the...Read More
July 6, 2023
Under s.119 of the Fair Work Act, an employee is entitled to be paid redundancy pay by the employer if the employee’s employment is terminated because – the employer no longer requires a job done by the employee to be done by anyone, except where this is due to...Read More
June 1, 2023
After a busy and rewarding few years, STAL is expanding into the Northern Suburbs of Melbourne, standing ready to service clients in employment/workplace matters, in addition to Melbourne’s CBD. Our new offices are located on Level 3, 593 Grimshaw Street,...Read More
May 16, 2023
On 9 May 2023, STAL was successful with obtaining an injunction against an Employer seeking to continue their County Court claim against an Employee (after the Employee had commenced their own claim for damages based on an alleged breach by the employer of their...Read More
February 22, 2023
From 6 June 2023, employees will be able to access the Fair Work Commission’s Dispute Resolution processes to oversee their employer’s decision regarding requests for flexible work arrangements. Presently, the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) does not allow an employee to...Read More
September 6, 2022
The case of NSW Trains v Todd James involved allegations of misconduct against Mr James, a manager at NSW Trains. NSW Trains had taken disciplinary action against Mr James under their Enterprise Agreement by reducing his grade and pay whilst still retaining his...Read More
