by Pamela Pym | Aug 17, 2022 | Employment Law, Workplace Investigations
McDonald’s, the world’s largest fast food chain, is currently facing a class action lawsuit in the Federal Court that may cost them as much as $250 million for allegedly denying paid breaks to their employees. This complaint is McDonald’s second... 
by Simon Obee | Oct 13, 2021 | Workplace Investigations
On 23 September 2021, the Supreme Court of New South Wales handed down a decision in the case of Shire Real Estate Pty Limited v Kersten [2021] NSWSC 1255. The case concerned a McGrath Real Estate franchisee in Southern Sydney seeking to restrain six of its former... 
by Simon Obee | Jul 7, 2021 | Workplace Investigations
Although there is no legal requirement for employers and employees to enter into a written employment contract, it is a certainly a very good idea to do so. For employees covered by a modern award there are very often legal requirements to set out various matters in... 
by Jenny Park | Apr 14, 2021 | Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Workplace Investigations
Workplace sexual harassment has recently been in the spotlight due to allegations against the former Attorney General, Christian Porter and other officials. The Government has faced increased pressure to review workplace sexual harassment laws, which some consider to... 
by Antonia Randles | Sep 24, 2020 | Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Workplace Investigations
Workplace investigations are an important aspect of successfully dealing with employee complaints or in determining whether or not misconduct has occurred. Once it has been decided that a matter will be investigated, it is important to determine the precise scope of a... 
by Antonia Randles | Aug 27, 2020 | Employment Law, Workplace Investigations
As with many things, the secret to a successful workplace investigation is planning. Preparing an investigation plan which centres around the below key steps will allow you to work methodically through each stage and produce a reliable result. 13 steps of a...