The Friday Workplace Briefing

By Andrew Douglas

The Friday Workplace Briefing is a weekly podcast to update the Australian business community on the most significant developments, issues, and cases across workplace law, with practical suggestion

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How many episodes does The Friday Workplace Briefing have?

The podcast currently has 242 episodes available.

The Friday Workplace Briefing episodes:

October 18, 2021The Friday Workplace Briefing - 15 October 2021
Your weekly summary of the latest workplace news and legal developments, presented by Andrew Douglas (FCW Lawyers) and Karen Luu (Found Consulting).
Every Friday at 10:30am, join us online to hear the critical news and developments that affect your workplace. Register now.
In this week's episode:
The latest information on the COVID vaccine mandate
Drug and alcohol systems and preparing for the return of workplace functions
A review of recent cases around employee misconduct and a labour-hire safety breach
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28min
October 11, 2021The Friday Workplace Briefing - 8 October 2021
Your weekly summary of the latest workplace news and legal developments, presented by Andrew Douglas (FCW Lawyers) and Karen Luu (Found Consulting).
Every Friday at 10:30am, join us online to hear the critical news and developments that affect your workplace. Register now.
In this week's episode:
COVID vaccination mandates: legal challenges, suspension for non-compliance, and WorkersComp claims.
Best practice Drug and Alcohol Policy and Process implementation
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26min
October 03, 2021The Friday Workplace Briefing - 1 October 2021
Your weekly summary of the latest workplace news and legal developments, presented by Andrew Douglas (FCW Lawyers) and Karen Luu (Found Consulting).
Every Friday at 10:30am, join us online to hear the critical news and developments that affect your workplace. Register now.
In this week's episode:
Weight in the workplace: The emerging discrimination issues and the case for inclusion
Interrupting unconscious bias
A review of recent cases relating to mandatory vaccinations and drug and alcohol policies
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29min
September 12, 2021The Friday Workplace Briefing - 10 September 2021
Your weekly summary of the latest workplace news and legal developments, presented by Andrew Douglas (FCW Lawyers) and Karen Luu (Found Consulting).
Every Friday at 10:30am, join us online to hear the critical news and developments that affect your workplace. Register now.
In this week's episode:
An onslaught of manslaughter: When regulators reach for the gun
Sexual Harassment changes to Fair Work Act
A review of recent cases relating to age discrimination and organisational restructure
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27min
September 05, 2021The Friday Workplace Briefing - 3 September 2021
Your weekly summary of the latest workplace news and legal developments, presented by Andrew Douglas (FCW Lawyers) and Karen Luu (Found Consulting).
Every Friday at 10:30am, join us online to hear the critical news and developments that affect your workplace. Register now.
In this week's episode:
Are you ready for casual conversion? What employers need to know, and do, before the 27 September deadline.
Further update on mandatory vaccinations. The no-fault indemnity scheme and what to include in your risk review.
A review of recent cases relating to independent contractors and employee misconduct.
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28min
August 29, 2021The Friday Workplace Briefing - 27 August 2021
Your weekly summary of the latest workplace news and legal developments, presented by Andrew Douglas (FCW Lawyers) and Karen Luu (Found Consulting).
Every Friday at 10:30am, join us online to hear the critical news and developments that affect your workplace. Register now.
In this week's episode:
A new narrative around COVID – opening up, not locking down
Employee well-being: Monitoring health and happiness through conversations and indexing
Vaccinations: Deciding how to incentivise, track and/or mandate
Independent Contractor cases to be heard by High Court next week
WHS judgment opposes police and employer
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28min
August 22, 2021The Friday Workplace Briefing - 20 August 2021
Your weekly summary of the latest workplace news and legal developments, presented by Andrew Douglas (FCW Lawyers) and Karen Luu (Found Consulting).
Every Friday at 10:30am, join us online to hear the critical news and developments that affect your workplace. Register now.
In this week's episode:
Social media: political views, termination of employment and defamation
Mandating the vaccine: Four-tier guidance released by the FWO
Victoria's new provisional payments for work-related mental injuries
New WA Code of Practice – Psychosocial hazards in the workplace
Accrual of long service leave whilst working overseas
Critical policies to prevent inappropriate behaviour from employees on social media
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29min
August 14, 2021The Friday Workplace Briefing - 13 Aug 2021
Your weekly summary of the latest workplace news and legal developments, presented by Andrew Douglas (FCW Lawyers) and Karen Luu (Found Consulting).
Every Friday at 10:30am, join us online to hear the critical news and developments that affect your workplace. Register now.
In this week's episode:
A business framework for mandating the vaccine
The risks of demoting employees
The potential impact of the Workpac decision on independent contractors
Critical role considerations before you start recruitment
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28min
August 09, 2021The Friday Workplace Briefing - 6 Aug 2021
Your weekly summary of the latest workplace news and legal developments, presented by Andrew Douglas (FCW Lawyers) and Karen Luu (Found Consulting).
Every Friday at 10:30am, join us online to hear the critical news and developments that affect your workplace. Register now.
In this week's episode:
Employing casual workers following this week's High Court decision
The first Australian company mandating the COVID-19 vaccination for all staff
Rules around the use of social media channels at work to protect against bullying
Are those on work experience considered employees?
Managing risks around recruitment including candidate misrepresentation
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28min
August 01, 2021The Friday Workplace Briefing - 30 July 2021
Your weekly summary of the latest workplace news and legal developments, presented by Andrew Douglas (FCW Lawyers) and Karen Luu (Found Consulting).
Every Friday at 10:30am, join us online to hear the critical news and developments that affect your workplace. Register now.
In this week's episode:
Validating a potential candidate's claims
The five elements of a well-structured position description
Managing dishonesty around education, skills and experience
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28min

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How many episodes does The Friday Workplace Briefing have?

The podcast currently has 242 episodes available.

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