Employers need to keep in mind the consequences of refusing an employee’s flexible work request. Recently on (4 February 2025), there was a decision by the Fair Work Commission (FWC) that considered the ‘reasonable business grounds’ when refusing a flexible work request. This decision was appealed. In the first decision, the Commissioner favoured the Catholic school that denied the coordinator’s request for flexible working arrangement saying there were ‘reasonable business grounds’ to refuse it. This decision was overruled by the Full Bench of FWC on appeal.

The Work Health and Safety (Sexual and Gender-based Harassment) Code of Practice 2025 (the Code) is a new federal code of practice, that provides a practical guidance to employers to proactively protect their workers against sexual harassment.

Financial resources are a significant aspect of property law matters in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. Continuing on from our previous articles on financial resources, we wanted to take a look at the recent Family Law case of Trivedi & Awasthi (No. 3), which involved an overseas pension and whether it was an asset or a financial resource.

Mediation is a process where an independent person, known as a Mediator is emerged and assists the parties to identify and review options with the goal to resolve the dispute between parties without litigation.

From 26 August 2024, employees will formally be given the right to disconnect from all workplace communications outside of regular working hours.

On 6 May 2024, a number of major changes will be introduced in Australia that will dramatically affect family law. These changes mark a significant ‘overhaul’ of the family law system and will have wide-ranging implications for all those who are involved with it.