by Nicole Dunn | Mar 16, 2020
While the number of confirmed positive cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) (‘coronavirus’) continue to rise, employers need to be ready to step into action if the coronavirus impacts their business. There are a number of detailed articles currently available aimed at...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Nicole Dunn | Feb 19, 2020
Hair testing results are still a matter of interpretation if you want to prove consumption of drugs by employees. In 2017 to 2018 I was involved in some novel litigation in the Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales. The issue considered in that litigation...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Nicole Dunn | Jan 30, 2020
The catastrophic fires recently impacting Australia have given rise to longer-term issues for employers who are not able to quickly reopen their doors.   We will be running a series of articles to address these issues and start below with the rights and...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Nicole Dunn | Aug 19, 2018
UPDATE for August 2018: The FWC has updated all industry and occupation awards to include a new clause about family and domestic violence leave. The new clause applies from the first full pay period on or after 1 August 2018. Employers! It is a good time to...