October is National Safe Work Month. Each week, Cooper Grace Ward’s workplace relations and safety team will ask you to think about the safety systems and practices in your business.
October is National Safe Work Month. Each week, Cooper Grace Ward’s workplace relations and safety team will ask you to think about the safety systems and practices in your business.
October is National Safe Work Month. Each week, Cooper Grace Ward’s workplace relations and safety team will ask you to think about the safety systems and practices in your business.
A Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission has confirmed that a person or organisation who was not a party to a workplace dispute or arbitration of that dispute can appeal the Commission’s arbitrated decision in certain circumstances. The decision, arising from a childcare classification dispute, has implications for any organisation operating under a modern award or enterprise agreement that facilitates resolution by arbitration.
October is National Safe Work Month. Each week, Cooper Grace Ward’s workplace relations and safety team will ask you to think about the safety systems and practices in your business.
Queensland’s Reportable Conduct Scheme is now in force, requiring reporting entities, including schools, to identify, report and investigate allegations of child abuse or child-related misconduct made about workers.
The Fair Work Act’s right to disconnect provisions have finally been tested, and the result offers employers some comfort, but not a free pass.
The Full Bench’s decision in Orientile Pty Ltd v Zhang is a timely reminder that redundancy consultation obligations apply equally to small businesses.
An employer seeking to comply with its safety obligations moved too quickly to dismiss an employee for bullying after a workplace joke.
An employee who resided and worked in New Zealand for a Victorian-based employer has been found to be covered by the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).
The Fair Work Commission has handed down its annual wage review decision for 2026. From 1 July 2026, the national minimum wage will increase to $1,004.90 per week, or $26.44 per hour.
Best Lawyers Australia has released its 2027 Best Law Firm rankings, and Cooper Grace Ward has received impressive recognition in 21 practice areas.