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!

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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.

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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’s model Code of Practice: Managing psychosocial hazards at work provides guidance on managing these and other psychosocial risks.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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?

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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

·         what are reasonable business grounds?

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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.

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In this landmark episode Andrew and Kim are covering ‘What do you do when someone frustrates your capacity to safely return them to work?’

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