The Friday Workplace Briefing

In the latest episode of Friday Workplace Briefing,  Andrew  and  Tom  discuss the duty of good faith and fidelity when applying for jobs with a client. To view the full episode and catch up with the week’s latest news and developments, please visit this link . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the latest episode of Friday Workplace Briefing,  Andrew  and  Nina  discuss Flexible Work, Hybrid Arrangements and Westpac New Flexibility at Work the Latest Case Will Embolden Primary Carers to Push for Workplace Flexibility To view the full episode and catch up with the week’s latest news and developments, please visit this link . See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

In the latest episode of Friday Workplace Briefing, Andrew and Monnette discuss the morally and legally fraught process of Restructuring Out Employees on Parental Leave. To view the full episode and catch up with the week’s latest news and developments, please visit this link .  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the latest episode of Friday Workplace Briefing, Andrew and Kim dive into the critical topic: Major Risks Require Specialised Advice - The Need for Competency in Major Safety Risks. When it comes to serious incidents, lack of knowledge is no defence. To view the full episode and catch up with the week’s latest news and developments, please visit this link . See omnystudio.com/listener for...

In this episode,  Andrew  and  Nina  discuss SafeWork Meddling in Restructures – New Industrial Risks for Employers How safety regulators and the Unions are targeting large scale restructuring with improvement notices and industrialising safety  To view the full episode and catch up with the week’s latest news and developments, please visit this link.   Se...

In this episode, Andrew and Tom dive into the newly introduced psychological health regulations and Code now in effect in Victoria. They explore both the highs and lows of these changes — unpacking what they mean in practice and how they could impact you and your organisation. To view the full episode and catch up with the week’s latest news and developments, please visit this link .&n...

We’re excited to welcome back Monnette for her second Friday Workplace Briefing episode. In this episode,  Andrew  and  Monnette  discuss how many people can be liable in complex contractor relationships? How safety and the common law pursue legal reasonability from all participants. Here is this week’s Friday Workplace Briefing Video ( link ). See omnystudio.com/li...

We’re excited to welcome Monnette to her very first Friday Workplace Briefing — thanks for stepping in front of the camera and helping us bring the latest workplace news to our viewers! In this episode, Andrew and Monnette dive into a hot topic: Annualised Salaries – When Woolies and Coles Went Rogue They unpack the risks around record keeping and annualised salary arrangements &...

In this episode, Andrew and Nina discuss Huge Penalties for Breach of Whistleblower Protections. What is a whistleblower, what law protects the Whistleblower and what are the risks of mistreatment of a whistleblower? To view the full episode and catch up with the week’s latest news and developments, please visit this link . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Andrew and Tom discuss Fixed Term Contracts - What are They and When Do They End? The complexity around fixed term contracts that permit early termination for cause has ended with Full Bench of the FWC giving clarity. Here is this week’s Friday Workplace Briefing Video ( link ). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Andrew and Nina discuss how OHS industrial manslaughter provisions do not prevent employees from being charged with manslaughter under the Crimes Act. The safety world often overlooks the risks posed by general crimes legislation as it relates to workplace safety - they should NOT! Here is this week’s Friday Workplace Briefing Video ( link ). See omnystudio.com/listener for...

In this episode Andrew and Tom discuss how failing to provide training for high-risk activities makes officers liable. If your business involves high-risk activities and there is inadequate training and no evidence of competence, directors will be held liable. To view the full episode and catch up with the week’s latest news and developments, please visit this link .    See omnystu...

In this episode  Andrew  and  Kim  discuss how the high court clarifies when a redundancy is genuine in the context of using contractors. The scope for exploring whether a job is truly redundant has expanded again with a new High Court decision. Here is this week’s Friday Workplace Briefing Video ( link ). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode  Andrew  and  Kim  discuss  The Curious Case of the Victorian Government and Workers’ Compensation. First, an amending Act to restrict psychological claims and now a Code of Rights protecting workers — what’s next? Here is this week’s Friday Workplace Briefing Video ( link ). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Andrew and Tom discuss Directors and Due Diligence: Lessons from the Whitemarsh Case. Directors are facing significant growth in sentencing for safety breaches - the lessons need to be learned quickly. Here is this week’s Friday Workplace Briefing Video ( link ). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Andrew and Nina discuss What is Abandonment of Employment? Employers are often faced with situations where employees fail to notify their absence, are arrested, or suffer an illness and cannot attend work – but when is such conduct amount to a repudiation of their contract of employment? Here is this week’s Friday Workplace Briefing Video ( link ). See omnystudio.com/li...

At our next Friday Workplace Briefing Andrew and Thomas will be discussing how harshness can override a valid reason, covering the story of a reinstated University professor. A fascinating story about the failure to act promptly on misconduct, and how the Fair Work Commission deals with delays in disciplinary action. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At our upcoming Friday Workplace Briefing Andrew and Nina Hoang will be discussing Delegates' Rights. Closing the loop has turbo-charged delegates' rights of representation in workplaces — where will it end? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For this week’s Friday Workplace Briefing Andrew and Nina will be discussing the New NSW bullying regime starting 1 July 2025. NSW’s anti-bullying regime designed to fill the jurisdictional gap goes much further. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At our next Friday Workplace Briefing Andrew and Thomas will be discussing The High Court, the CFMEU and Administration. What was the case about, what did the High Court decide and what does it mean to the implied constitutional right of freedom of political expression? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For our next Friday Workplace Briefing Andrew and Thomas will be discussing the fact that drug and alcohol policies must have thorough consultation and the importance of them being evidence based. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Andrew and Kim discuss the growing divergence in national safety laws. As each state and territory continues to move away from the harmonisation promised under the Model WHS laws—never adopted by Victoria—employers are facing increased compliance costs and confusion. The recent bullying amendments proposed by New South Wales serve as a prime example. But why would a sta...

In this episode  Andrew  and  Nina  discuss how to determine whether you must (or should) increase pay levels following the Wage Case outcome. 2025 Annual Wage Case – How Much Does It Affect Award and Award Free Employees? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Andrew and Tom will be discussing: The Biggest Hazard on Site is Often the People Themselves. People, and how they make decisions, is the least predictable and highest risk at any workplace. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode  Andrew  and  Kim  discuss how the State Government is seeking to reduce Workers' Compensation schemes exposure to the growth in psychological claims. As all states and territories struggle under the burden of growing psychological claims, we need to understand future legislative responses — and NSW is particularly alarming! See omnystudio.com/listener for...