As the NSW government has announced an end to most of the remaining COVID-19 restrictions, including working from home directions, our first podcast for 2022 focusses on flexibility in the workplace.

With workplaces, and employee expectations, very much changed over the last two years, we discuss what the new normal looks like, and the underlying law around flexibility.

For more information, we have also released a newsletter on Flexibility at Work. Follow the link to access - https://www.pcclawyers.com.au/flexibility-at-work/

In this episode we provide guidance on the way forward to normality post lockdown, and provide updates on the Public Health vaccination mandates for certain industries, and employers privately, with some interesting recent court and tribunal decisions. 

'The Good, the Bad and The Ugly' of employment law returns, along with our movie review of 'The Trial of the Chicago 7'.

Following our recent newsletter Can an employer mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for its employees?, today we discuss this further with consideration of whether this would be a lawful and reasonable direction, discriminatory, or necessary to meet duty of care obligations.

We also give our take on "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" of employment law, and review "On the Basis of Sex", the story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, to balance last month's viewing.

Following our recent newsletter discrimination in recruitment, today we are joined by Lizzy Boots, Managing Director of Boots & All Consulting, for some practical recruitment insights.

We also give our take on "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" of employment law, and review "Legally Blonde" ... not some of the teams' first choice in legal themed movies, but one that could not be ignored.

In this lockdown edition of our podcast, we discuss the recent ground breaking Fair Work Commission Deliveroo decision, as well as Menulog's adaptation of their engagement model and their application for a new Modern Award. Stay with us at the end for our new segment, "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly", where we give our take on employment law updates. We'll also be bringing you our review of legal-themed movies, first up is the classic "A Few Good Men".

In this podcast, we expand on our recent e-Publication "Termination of Employment: A Lawful and Ethical Approach", where we look to respond to questions and general commentary around the process and considerations when looking to terminate an employee's employment. 

This month's focus is on Part A of the publication; terminating an employee's employment in relation to employee capacity or conduct. Next month's podcast will cover Part B; termination of employment relating to the role (redundancy). 

For a full copy of the e-Publication, you can download the resource here: https://bit.ly/3crT7CX

In this episode of our podcast we discuss the issues with the industrial relations legislation currently before the Senate, the IR Omnibus Bill, with a focus on the changes to casual employment.

Following a recent unfair dismissal case involving Uber Eats, and their subsequent announcement of their new business model and contracts for delivery drivers, in this podcast we discuss the status of gig economy workers as independent contractors or employees - an issue  that has been challenged in a number of courts and tribunals globally.

This week's episode of Employment Law covers some important issues ahead of the Christmas period for employers.

Please note: The content of this podcast is general in nature and provides a summary of the issues covered. It is not intended to be, nor should it be relied upon, as legal or professional advice for specific employment situations. PCC Employment Lawyers recommend that specialist legal advice should be sought about specific legal issues.

On the latest episode of the PCC Lawyers podcast we discuss the potential issues surrounding the legal standings around managing sick or injured employees.

Please note: The content of this podcast is general in nature and provides a summary of the issues covered. It is not intended to be, nor should it be relied upon, as legal or professional advice for specific employment situations. PCC Employment Lawyers recommend that specialist legal advice should be sought about specific legal issues.