Social media fundraisers can be useful fundraising tools for schools and other organisations. However, as comedian Celeste Barber (and the whole world) recently found out, they can also result in ...
Social media fundraisers can be useful fundraising tools for schools and other organisations. However, as comedian Celeste Barber (and the whole world) recently found out, they can also result in an array of unintended complications.
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many organisations are considering whether they can hold general meetings using technology, or if they need to instead delay upcoming meetings.
Social media alert after the president of a school’s parents and citizens association set up a petition that led to a lawsuit for defamation.
Schools need to ensure they comply with their own policies and procedure after two teachers’ lack of supervision of a school soccer game came close to resulting in a $500,000 payout.
Whether a school should be held vicariously liable for the actions of a staff member is ultimately a question of fact to be dealt with on a case by case basis.
If you are the inheriting spouse, we’ve got some bad news: your inheritance is not in a protected class of assets that will be automatically quarantined from the property pool when you separate, unless you’ve made a financial agreement.
The High Court has overturned the Full Federal Court’s controversial decision in Mondelez v AMWU [2019] FCAFC 138, about the meaning of a ‘day’ for the purposes of personal/carer’s leave entitlements under section 96 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FWA).
The Australian Government has opted to renew the JobKeeper scheme until 28 March 2021 at a series of reduced rates. In this article we discuss information on the renewed scheme and important clarifications on employer directions.
In Angele Chandler v Bed Bath N’ Table Pty Ltd [2020], the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission held that the decisions in Workpac v Skene (and now, WorkPac Pty Ltd v Rossato ) remain judicially relevant in determining whether an employment relationship is casual, however the test is
‘Sham contracting’ has once again fallen under the microscope after the Full Federal Court overturned a decision that two delivery drivers were contractors, stating that, although in principle they were free to provide their services to other businesses, in reality they were only able to work for one master.
An HR manager who resigned her position due to fears of vicarious liability for potential breaches of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) will see her day in court after her employer’s application for summary dismissal of her claim was rejected.
Employers should be cautious when reducing an employee’s hours after the Federal Court found that an employee was entitled to redundancy pay when her employer unilaterally changed her employment status to part time.
Cooper Grace Ward acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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