by Nicole Dunn | Sep 1, 2020
This is Part 1 of a two part series about the basis of annual leave entitlements. We thought it would be useful to give some general information about an area of HR/employment law that seems so simple…yet can be confusing (and get you in strife) if you...
by Nicole Dunn | Sep 1, 2020
It is unusual for issues of employment law to arise in a matter before the Coroners Court. Tragically, findings recently delivered by the Northern Territory Coroner highlighted the potential catastrophic consequences of inappropriate treatment and bullying in the...
by Nicole Dunn | Aug 18, 2020
Today a majority of the High Court overturned the Full Federal Court’s decision in Mondelez Australia Pty Ltd v Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) & ORS [1] (‘the...
by Nicole Dunn | Mar 30, 2020
We have all be advised to avoid public gatherings and many upcoming sporting, entertainment and recreational events have now been cancelled. This raises the question of whether we should be travelling on crowded public transport to get to work? Employment...
by Nicole Dunn | Mar 16, 2020
While the number of confirmed positive cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) (‘coronavirus’) continue to rise, employers need to be ready to step into action if the coronavirus impacts their business. There are a number of detailed articles currently available aimed at...
by Nicole Dunn | Feb 19, 2020
Hair testing results are still a matter of interpretation if you want to prove consumption of drugs by employees. In 2017 to 2018 I was involved in some novel litigation in the Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales. The issue considered in that litigation...
