The Friday Workplace Briefing

  In this episode Andrew and Laura discuss: The Ever More Complex World of Franchises. Franchises often employ young workers with unstable tenure, which is a focus of the Fair Work Commission and the Fair Work Ombudsman. There are lessons for everyone in this issue! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode  Andrew  and  Nina  discuss when and how to use legal professional privilege in conduct investigations. There are significant risks associated with using legal professional privilege and of it being waived by leadership. Discussion are centered around when to use it, how to use it and the rules that govern it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Andrew and Tom discuss the three new psychological hazards the Australian Government has adopted and how they affect your work. The Australian Government and Comcare have identified fatigue, intrusive surveillance, and job insecurity as three new common psychosocial hazards. These hazards, along with others, can cause psychological harm in the workplace. The Australian Government&r...

We trust that you had time to reflect and rest over the ANZAC break and are ready for this special Monday delivery of the Friday Workplace Briefing.     In this episode  Andrew  and  Kim  discuss the death without inquest of Karla Lee Jordan: The Toxic Culture in the Workplace and the Future of Industrial Manslaughter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

We hope everyone has enjoyed their Easter celebrations and break and are ready for this special Tuesday delivery of the Friday Workplace Briefing. In this episode Andrew and Nina discuss: The Victorian Court of Appeal rebalance with Industrial Manslaughter. As fines are higher than ever before, Andrew and Nina focus on the LH Holdings case and what it means. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

For this week’s Friday Workplace Briefing   Andrew  and  Tom  will be discussing:  What you must prove when you allege industrial collusion between a Union and others (the secondary boycott provisions) . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Kim and Nina will be discussing - The Future of Employee Restraint Clauses in Australia. With the announcement in last week's Budget, will the Chalmer’s Budget crackdown on non-compete and related restraints ever come into effect and what will it mean if it does? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Andrew and Tom  will be discussing workplace flexibility and what are reasonable business grounds? They will be answering questions such as: ·         who can request flexibility? ·         what must you do to request this, including the process ·      &...

This week Andrew and Nina are focused on Workers Recording Performance Management and Disciplinary Meetings – What is the Law and Your Powers as an Employer . Understand the process, what you and your organisation can and can’t do. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this landmark episode  Andrew  and  Kim  are covering ‘What do you do when someone frustrates your capacity to safely return them to work?’ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Andrew and Nina will be sharing their thoughts and recommendations relating to sentencing occupational health and safety offences in Victoria. They will discuss how to prepare your organisation to adhere to the Victorian Sentencing Advisory Council's recommendations and focus on increased penalties for prosecutions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Andrew and Tom (in his first Friday Workplace Briefing appearance) will be discussing the new regulations announced by the Victorian Government to protect workers from psychosocial hazards. With Victoria pressing the button on the Psychosocial Hazards Law, is it different from the other states and what will its impact be? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Andrew and Nina will be discussing why having Labour Hire protects no one in Safety Law and the painful lessons of AH Vision. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Andrew and Nina explore an interesting case which demonstrates there is a clear difference between how reasonable management action is viewed in both the bullying jurisdictions and workers compensation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to our first Friday Workplace Briefing for 2025. This week, Andrew and Nina will be discussing the way you terminate - focused on Psychological Damages and Corporate Risk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Andrew and Kim will be discussing the issue of the Christmas Bully and Harasser - will it happen again? It is important to understand what your duties are as an employer around safe celebrations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week’s Friday Workplace Briefing, Andrew and Nina will be discussing the impact on organizations of having 'great policy but bad practice' – when your own system proves you are liable. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week’s Friday Workplace Briefing, Andrew will discuss constructive dismissal and when a resignation is not actually considered a resignation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For this week’s Friday Workplace Briefing Andrew will be explaining how the latest Supreme Court case on restraints helps us understand the lay of the land when it comes to restraints in the workplace. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week’s Friday Workplace Briefing, Kim and Nina are presenting a special episode in Andrew’s absence; discussing surveillance at work, when it is useful and what the risks are. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week’s Friday Workplace Briefing, Andrew and Nina discuss protecting the identity of the complainant for their safety: what the courts are saying. Complainants often fear reprisals, particularly in bullying complaints. When and under what circumstances can you conceal the names of complainants and witnesses? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week’s Friday Workplace Briefing, Andrew and Kim discuss employees’ continuing desire to work from home and the significant risks for employers related to workers’ compensation and safety law. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week’s Friday Workplace Briefing, Andrew and Nina discuss how culture is king and the impact of flawed leadership on culture. They will cover the Channel 9 review and the safety, employment law, and reputational risks associated with decision making. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week’s Friday Workplace Briefing, Andrew and Nina discuss the risks of not nominating and quarantining the decision maker in an investigation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week’s Friday Workplace Briefing,  Andrew  and  Kim  discuss the risks of using employment or independent contractor agreements for overseas employees and how a recent case has extended employees’ rights under the Fair Work Act. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.