The Lawcast

Melanie and Chris speaks about boundaries with alcohol in a social work environment. Should employers be more stringent in their policies, and does this affect trust and tip the balance in the relationship between employee and employer. In the second part, Melanie and Chris discuss how traditional gender roles could affect a female employee's choices in her career when starting a family.

Starting off with a small topic of what defines as a "Small Business", Chris and Melanie gradually moves into the topic around how reality stars are not treated with the same respect as movie stars (despite both being employees). They discuss how Piper O'Neill and Veronica Cristovao from My Kitchen Rules (MKR) have been affected by how the show's treatment of them. This opens a wider conversation...

Melanie and Chris engage in a debate on whether the rise of automation and technological advancement is correlated to youth unemployment. And what we, as a society, can do about it.

Melanie, Chris and guest James (who owns a photography/videography businesses) share their insights and thoughts on whether side hustles result in lack of loyalty or otherwise.

Melissa has been in the HR industry for over 20 years, supporting the development and management of people throughout Queensland. As a HR Coach, Melissa now focuses on coaching business owners and providing them with people solutions. Melanie and Melissa discusses an array of topics and strategies centred around the resiliency of employers and business owners. So, business owners out there, you mi...

Like many careers, becoming a lawyer is a journey. Being admitted as a lawyer is probably one of the most exhilarating process at this early stage in an aspiring lawyer's career. This podcast also takes the opportunity to explore the age old question of whether or not uber drivers are employees, and what would happen to them if electric cars took over.

Bitcoin (and Tesla) has made waves in the news lately, bring on conversations about the potential of cryptocurrencies, and other forms of compensation in the employment arena. Of course, who could forget the lawyer/cat in his recent misfortune being unable to remove a cat filter from his Court appearance.

Scandalous. Unprofessional. Disgrace. Melanie and Chris speak about the unspeakable: a lawyer was recorded and broadcasted conducting sexual acts when Court was in session.

Melanie and Chris, employment solicitors, cover whether or not Priests are employees, the ins and outs of working remotely and more...

Two employment lawyers explore a case where bathroom breaks were NOT allowed. Melanie Thorley (Director) and Chris De Santana (Solicitor) discuss how young employees may be exploited, knows they are being exploited - but may be afraid to speak up because of the power imbalances that exist in the workplace.