Employment and labour

Full Federal Court clarifies whistleblower protection test for employers

Full Federal Court clarifies whistleblower protection test for employers

Ruling reshapes how courts assess belief and suspicion in whistleblower reprisal claims

Victorian Supreme Court makes employer pay costs for late raising of choice of laws issue

Victorian Supreme Court makes employer pay costs for late raising of choice of laws issue

Judge in worker injury case finds employment connected to SA, not Victoria

Slater and Gordon adds three to NSW, Queensland industrial and employment law team

Slater and Gordon adds three to NSW, Queensland industrial and employment law team

Firm names Geoff Borenstein as national head of industrial and employment practice

WA Supreme Court denies recusal based on judge’s prior link to employer’s counsel

WA Supreme Court denies recusal based on judge’s prior link to employer’s counsel

Ruling sees no reasonable apprehension of bias due to decision-maker’s work history

Fair Work Commission overturns University of Melbourne's serious misconduct dismissal

Fair Work Commission overturns University of Melbourne's serious misconduct dismissal

University's culture‑of‑fear case against senior academic crumbled under FWC scrutiny

High Court justice denies leave in case alleging unfavourable treatment of employee

High Court justice denies leave in case alleging unfavourable treatment of employee

Worker terminated based on serious misconduct after missing medical exam