Changes to pay secrecy explained

Now that the penalties for pay secrecy clauses have kicked in, let's take a look at what people can and can't do when it comes to pay secrecy: The 

Changes to unpaid parental leave

There are some changes to the laws on unpaid parental leave that kick in on 6 June 2023, so now is a good time to update your parental 

Can an employer require someone to work on a public holiday?

Findings last week by the full Federal Court mean that many employers will need to change the way they have been approaching people working this Easter. Sean Melbourne from Source 

COVID vaccine and workplace incentives

Can employers offer incentives to their employees to get vaccinated? Sean Melbourne, Director and Head of Employment Law at Source looks at an issue that has sparked debate.  

JOBKEEPER 2.0: Questions remain

JOBKEEPER 2.0: What hasn't been addressed is what will happen with all of the directions to reduce hours that employers have made under the Jobkeeper legislation. Employment law expert Sean Melbourne 

How to communicate to employees about coronavirus

While the risk of coronavirus is still low in Australia, it is a concern for many businesses, particularly those with employees who travel to Asia. There are various degrees 

Do you have your Whistleblower Policy in place?

Source shares Christmas party workplace behaviour template

If your business is having a Christmas Party its important for your employees to understand appropriate behaviour.  For any businesses who would like to send a communication to 

How to deal with false and vexatious employee claims

All too often aggrieved employees lodge unfair dismissal claims purely to spite their employers, and those employers are then forced to invest time and resources in conciliating or settling. How 

Cup Day sickies cause headaches for employers

Falling ill or getting injured is a natural part of life. No reasonable employer can expect their employees to never take a day of sick leave but there there can