Specialty Group: Employment and Labor Law

Engagement of “gig-economy” workers has been a hot topic, particularly in the case of food delivery businesses. The Fair Work Commission recently concluded that a delivery rider for Foodora was in fact an employee, r ...

With the advent of cost-effective GPS devices and smartphone tracking apps, employers may effectively monitor their workforce like never before. An employee’s distance traveled, sales routes, and productivity (among ot ...

Authors: David Ey & Gemma Twemlow The Fair Work Commission’s recent decision of Bajada v Trend Windows and Doors Pty Limited [2018] FWC 5937 takes on whether smoking at work can constitute a valid reason for ...

Author: Tim Lange A recent amendment to the Fair Work Regulations 2009 has raised some interest among employers and employees. Partner, Tim Lange, and lawyer, John Evans look at what the regulation is really worth and ...