Latest Workplace Relations

Big Law 29 August 2024 ByKace O'NeillAre PIPs a ‘quiet firing’ tool for firms?

Performance improvement plans (PIPs) may be used by businesses, including law firms, that “lack the moral fibre to...

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The Bar 19 August 2024 ByPenny ThewFinding solutions to the scourge of bullying and harassment

Psychosocial hazards in the legal profession: A state-based regulator’s recent move to enhance workplace wellbeing,...

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The Bar 15 August 2024 ByGrace RobbiePoor communication and its nexus to workplace conflict

Here, a barrister and moderator with over 40 years of experience in the legal field articulated the crucial importance...

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Big Law 24 July 2024 ByPrabha NandagopalBreaking the silence: In law, we are reminded every day of how our...

Breaking the silence: In law, we are reminded every day of how our work impacts people’s lives and the social fabric...

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Big Law 29 May 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyRio Tinto facing possible class action following sexual harassment...

Following a scathing report into Rio Tinto, which uncovered widespread sexual harassment, a BigLaw firm is investigating...

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The Bar 28 May 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyNew vice president, 2 commissioners appointed to Fair Work Commission

A senior counsel has been named as the new vice president of the Fair Work Commission, while an additional two...

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Big Law 24 May 2024 ByJerome DoraisamySafeWork NSW ‘making enquiries’ into Corrs

Allegations of psychosocial hazards at BigLaw firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth have prompted enquiries from the workplace...

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Big Law 18 August 2023 ByEmma Musgrave4-day weeks see staff personal days drop by 44%

The number of employees taking sick and personal days has seen a dramatic decline in companies that have implemented a...

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Politics 23 May 2023 ByJerome DoraisamyExercise caution in going against your employer’s Voice position

Corporate Australia is increasingly taking positions on social issues, particularly given the growing prominence of ESG....

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Politics 22 March 2023 ByJerome DoraisamyCould ‘right to disconnect’ laws work for firms?

While legislating a right to disconnect could allow lawyers to meaningfully recharge their batteries, detox from tech...

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