Archive for April 2021
What happens if a casual employee refuses a rostered shift?
As of 27 March 2021, it is now enshrined in the Fair Work Act 2009 that casual employees will generally be able to accept or refuse work when it is offered. While this has always been the case under common law and is technically not anything new, the fact that it is now provided for…
Read MoreElon Musk runs afoul of protections for union employees
The CEO of Tesla may seem to live in a different world from the rest of us – rockets, driverless cars and all – but it sometimes helps to be reminded that even the likes of Elon Musk are not free from the IR issues that all businesses must navigate. This was illustrated by a…
Read MoreRamadan in the workplace: Best practice guide for employers
Yesterday evening, the Islamic holy month of Ramadan commenced, to end on the evening of 12 May 2021. During Ramadan, practicing Muslims will abstain from food or drink, including water, from sunrise to sunset. This can pose some challenges for employers, from the prevalence of “lunch meetings” to work health and safety concerns. In this…
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