The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) contains the National Employment Standards, called the NES. The NES are 10 minimum standards that apply to all national system employees.Read more
Knowing Your Rights On Parental Leave
The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) contains the National Employment Standards, called the NES. The NES are 10 minimum standards that apply to all national system employees.Read more
3 Ways To Stop Workplace Bullying
Workplace bullying
As BuzzFeed breaks the news of allegations of workplace bullying and misconduct against Labor MP Emma Husar,Read more
Understanding Your Rights When It Comes To Flexism
“When I decided to leave traditional legal practice, I went on a journey to find the right type of flexible work for me. I met with top tier firms, mid tier firms and big corporates but none were the right fit, recruiters refused to put me forward for jobs I was plainly highly qualified for because of my desire to work flexibly. It was then that I realised I could create the work I wanted to do flexibly myself, and in fact, felt I had an obligation to, so I founded Resolution123.”
Case Study: Tom, 51, Transport Manager
Tom* had worked for his employer for several years. He was in a safety critical role and had one assistant to help him with safety critical functions.Read more
Case Study: Kate, 38, Sales Manager
Kate* requested to return to work part time after her first baby, to which her employer agreed.Read more
Case Study: Brent, 51, CTO
Brent* was a long term employee, employed in the position of Chief Technology Officer. His employer brought in a new manager to make changes and he created a new job,Read more
Pregnancy Discrimination
1 in 2 women experience pregnancy or carer’s discrimination at work, can you believe that?
Sham Redundancy
What is a “sham” redundancy?
A sham redundancy is where your employer dismisses your employment for redundancy but any of the following is true:
your job is still required to be performed;Read more
Unfair Dismissal: Expectation vs Reality
Have you been unfairly dismissed?
Harsh, unjust or unreasonable
Each year the Fair Work Commission publishes an annual report which discloses useful information for employees in relation to a number of claims including unfair dismissal claims.Read more
#flexibleworkweek – My work journey
On the last day of #flexibleworkweek I want to share my work story and how I came to give up a job as a partner in a law firm to found my own #startup legal tech disruptor.