by Tiffany Mechkaroff | Aug 29, 2022 | Employment Law
The question of whether a worker is an employee or contractor has been the subject of much judicial consideration. In mid-August, the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission (Full Bench) handed down its decision in Deliveroo Australia Pty Ltd v Franco [2022] FWCFB 156...
by Tiffany Mechkaroff | Jul 24, 2022 | Employment Law
Employment contracts often include clauses that seek to restrict an employee once their employment ends, for example to prevent a former employee from soliciting clients, co-workers or working for a competitor. Post-employment restraints are intended to protect an...
by Tiffany Mechkaroff | Jul 12, 2022 | Employment Law
Attracting and retaining valued employees is critical to a company’s long-term business success. However, Australian employers are experiencing increased competition to find and retain skilled and loyal employees. When accepting or continuing a role, employees may...
by wunwabbit | Jun 12, 2022 | Employment Law
It is important for employers review their employment contracts and policies periodically. Many businesses conduct a performance review, and often pay review, for employees towards the end of the financial year. Such reviews are an important opportunity for employers...
by wunwabbit | May 12, 2022 | Dispute Resolution, Employment Law
The Federal election is days away and the Victorian state election is also approaching. You may have made, or be considering, a financial donation to a political candidate or political party. Political donations are regulated in both the Federal and Victorian...
by Tiffany Mechkaroff | Apr 10, 2022 | Employment Law
The most valuable assets in a business are often its confidential information and its employees. But what happens when an employee leaves and takes confidential information with them? Protection of confidential information must be a priority for every business,...
by Tiffany Mechkaroff | Feb 20, 2022 | Employment Law
Australia has a high uptake of vaccination to COVID-19, partly due to enforceable public health orders at State level which require classes of workers to be vaccinated if they are to work outside of their home. As at 9 February 2022, the position is summarised below....
by Tiffany Mechkaroff | Feb 14, 2022 | Employment Law
On 9 February 2022, the High Court handed down two separate and unanimous decisions that have fanned the flames on the age-old quandary of defining contractors vs employees. Differentiating between employees and contractors is a constant issue in workplace law which,...
by Tiffany Mechkaroff | Nov 2, 2021 | Dispute Resolution, Employment Law
With COVID-19 mandatory vaccination directions sweeping across Australia, one important question remains a constant: Who’s liable if someone has an adverse reaction to a COVID-19 vaccine while mandatory directions are enforced? No Fault COVID-19 Indemnity Scheme On 28...
by Tiffany Mechkaroff | Oct 22, 2021 | Commercial Law, Dispute Resolution, Employment Law
With the lockdown ending, the Victorian Government has introduced a new set of requirements, under the ‘Open Premises Directions’. The content of the new directions was not made available until around midnight last night, meaning many businesses opening today will be...
by Tiffany Mechkaroff | Oct 8, 2021 | Employment Law
Directions regarding mandatory vaccinations Directions around the Victorian government’s expansion of the mandatory vaccinations were made on 7 October 2021. The Directions, which previously covered cover health care, construction and teachers, have been expanded. The...
by Tiffany Mechkaroff | Sep 29, 2021 | Employment Law
Australian food delivery company Deliveroo is primed to reinvent our ‘gig economy’ by appealing a decision made by the Fair Work Commission. But recent High Court comments regarding employment and independent contractor relationships have caused confusion, prompting...
