The recent case of Kristen Gordon v Sens Catering Group Pty Ltd [2022] FWC 1790, considers the issue of what an employer must not do when an employee asks questions.

Relationship breakdowns and separations can be a stressful time as people navigate their parenting matters, property settlements and establish their ‘new normal’. Being involved in the family law system for the first time often means being exposed to a range of new terminology and legal jargon.

What is an NFT?

A Non-Fungible Token (NFT) is a type of digital asset or token of a small piece of data linked to an object, such as a unique image, cartoon or animation.

Reminder – what is sexual harassment?

Sexual harassment refers to an unwelcome sexual advance, an unwelcome request for sexual favours, or other unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature in circumstances where a reasonable person would consider that the person harassed would be offended, humiliated or intimidated.

Employers should note that the Fair Work Commission (FWC) handed down the 2022 Annual Wages Review Decision on 15 June 2022.

In the recent decision of Pierce Field v Department Of Finance [2022] FWC 1619 (24 June 2022), the Fair Work Commission (FWC) found that procedural deficiencies (including termination via email) and denial of natural justice outweigh and overrule instances a termination could otherwise be considered valid.

Harwood Andrews has commenced the 2022/23 financial year by announcing promotions across three areas of practice.