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These redundancies are... - [High Uni Fees but Academics Underpaid](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/high-uni-fees-but-academics-underpaid/): The report of the Australian dated 17 May 2023, that La Trobe University owes backpay to casual academics of up to $6.5 million, should lead to those responsible being made more accountable - [Reserve Bank interest rake hike and job losses](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/reserve-bank-interest-rake-hike-and-job-losses/): McDonald Murholme delivers advice to both employers seeking to do the right thing and employees who have been victims of an employer who flouts the provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) - [Labour Shortages, Inflation, Recession Looming and Workplace Disputes](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/labour-shortages-recession-looming/): Post COVID-19, there is a shortage of employees and record low unemployment levels. How do employers manage this difficult labour market? - [Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave is to Be Introduced in Australia: Here’s How It Affects You](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/paid-family-and-domestic-violence-leave-is-to-be-introduced-in-australia-heres-how-it-affects-you/): Paid family and domestic violence leave is to be introduced in Australia. Read this McDonald Murholme article to find out how this affects you! - [Virtual assistants; mumpreneurs' secret weapon](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/virtual-assistants-mumpreneurs-secret-weapon/): Virtual assistants for mumpreneurs an extra pair of hands- Our associate explains the difference between a virtual worker and an employee. Read here. - [McDonald Murholme Guide to the Fair Work Act – The Australian](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/mcdonald-murholme-guide-to-the-fair-work-act-the-australian/): The Fair Work Act user guide is a free and accessible resource for those who have been mistreated in the workplace. Learn more in McDonald Murholme's guide to the Fair Work Act. - [Melbourne Uni to Repay Millions in Unpaid Staff Wages](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/melbourne-uni-to-repay-millions-in-unpaid-staff-wages/): As reported in the Australian Financial Review, the University of Melbourne owes more than $20 million to its staff! See what the McDonald Murholme team has to say on this issue. - [BHP sexual harassment claims the tip of the iceberg?](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/bhp-sexual-harassment-claims-the-tip-of-the-iceberg/): Is sexual harassment just one aspect of poor workplace culture at BHP? And is it isolated? See what McDonald Murholme has to say about this news! - [A New Climate for Corporations](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/a-new-climate-for-corporations/): Australia has recommitted to its obligations under the Paris Agreement to combat climate change, but how does this affect small businesses? Read more now. - [Good news for salespeople](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/good-news-for-salespeople/): The Fair Work Commission has found that an NRMA contractor mechanic was not fairly sacked when he "failed to meet KPIs". See what McDonald Murholme has to say on this issue. - [ANZ Takeover of Suncorp Bank Sad News for Employees?](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/anz-takeover-of-suncorp-bank-sad-news-for-employees/): Following ANZ's takeover of Suncorp Bank, McDonald Murholme wonders if this will result in fewer employees and less service and competition in Queensland banking. Read more. - [Costco Australia under fire after ‘wild and intrusive’ cashier job applicant questions are exposed](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/costco-australia-under-fire-after-wild-and-intrusive-cashier-job-applicant-questions-are-exposed/): McDonald Murholme principal, Alan McDonald, provided legal perspective to 7 News in this story about the bizarre and intrusive questions asked when applying for a job at Costco. - [Bunnings sued over ‘vengeful’ sacking for historic sexual harassment](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/bunnings-sued-over-vengeful-sacking-for-historic-sexual-harassment/): The McDonald Murholme team talks about the news report in the Financial Review, which discusses Bunnings Warehouse, historic sexual harassment, and unfair dismissal. - [Sacking over anti-vaxxer protest at CFMEU HQ justified](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/sacking-over-anti-vaxxer-protest-at-cfmeu-hq-justified/): The McDonald Murholme team talks about a news report in the Financial Review, which discusses an unfair dismissal claim by an employee who attended an anti-vaxxer protest. - [Upholding standards and legal rights in the workplace - Australasian Lawyer](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/upholding-standards-and-legal-rights-in-the-workplace/): McDonald Murholme is proud to have been named by Australasian Lawyer as a 2021 Excellence Awardee for Employment Law Specialist Firm of the Year. - [COVID-19 Vaccinations: Workplace Rights and Obligations – Fair Work Update August 2021](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/covid-19-vaccinations-fair-work-update/): As Australia’s vaccination rollout continues to gain momentum, employers and employees are encouraged to work together to find solutions. Read more. - [Authorised Worker Permit requirement in Metropolitan Melbourne](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/authorisedworkerpermit/): An authorised worker in Melbourne? Here's all you need to know about the Authorised Worker Permit requirement in Metropolitan Melbourne. Get details here. - [Swimming coaches to be paid more](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/swimming-coaches-to-be-paid-more/): The Appeal Court overturned a prior finding that coaches with more advanced qualifications do not have access to the Fitness Industry Award 2010. Read on. - [Could a social media policy be your company’s saving grace? - HRM](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/could-a-social-media-policy-be-your-companys-saving-grace-hrm/): Crafting a robust social media policy could protect your company from unfair dismissal claims. At a time when 20 million... - [8 Things You Didn't Know You Could Be Fired For](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/8-things-you-didnt-know-you-could-be-fired-for/): McDonald Murholme lawyer Talitha Curcio shared with the Daily Mail eight common things you didn't know you could be fired for. Find out more here. - [Your coronavirus questions answered - A Current Affair](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/your-coronavirus-questions-answered/): McDonald Murholme Managing Director Alan McDonald recently appeared on A Current Affair as a legal expert, answering questions on the coronavirus vaccine. - [Jailed for a workplace COVID death? A look at industrial manslaughter laws - HRM](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/jailed-for-a-workplace-covid-death-a-look-at-industrial-manslaughter-laws-hrm/): The laws of various states can result in severe penalties for workplace deaths. What does HR need to know? Read on to learn more about the liabilities. - [Overtime audits may be missing deeper underlying issues - Lawyers Weekly](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/overtime-audits-may-missing-deeper-underlying-issues-lawyers-weekly/): Whilst it is crucial that law firms monitor the volume of hours worked by younger professionals, such audits might fail to identify broader workplace problems - [Transport firm faces court as Fair Work sounds sham contracting warning - SmartCompany](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/transport-firm-faces-court-fair-work-sounds-sham-contracting-warning-smartcompany/): The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has marked the New Year with a sham contracting warning for small businesses. Find out more. - [Harris Scarfe saga cherry on top of ‘horror year for Australian workers’ - Lawyers Weekly](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/harris-scarfe-saga-cherry-top-horror-year-australian-workers-lawyers-weekly/): News that retailer Harris Scarfe has entered receivership caps off a “nightmare year” for private sector employees. Learn more about McDonald Murholme's view on this issue. - [Fired Toyota manager denied $379,268 redundancy package seeking $301,000 in damages - news.com.au](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/fired-toyota-manager-denied-379268-redundancy-package-seeking-301000-damages-news-com-au/): Unfair dismissal over a slice of pizza; here's why a Fired Toyota manager seeking $301,000 in damages for dismissal. Read the complete details here. - [Staffing over the holiday season: What’s legal and what’s not? - Seek](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/staffing-holiday-season-whats-legal-whats-not/): From closure and staff leave to public holiday pay, here's all you need to know about what's legal and what's not over staffing in the holiday season. - [What are my rights when it comes to redundancy? - Seek](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/rights-comes-redundancy/): Redundancy at work? Here we discuss the employees’ rights to clear up some of the key questions around the situation. Read the full details here. - [Why the whistleblower protections in Australia don’t work - HRM](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/whistleblower-protections-australia-dont-work/): There is still very little recourse for employees who are punished for shedding light on employer misconduct. Finjd out more. - [Qantas, Bunnings and Super Retail Group among companies caught in underpayment scandal - news.com.au](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/qantas-bunnings-super-retail-group-among-companies-caught-underpayment-scandal/): Qantas, Bunnings and Super Retail Group-top companies caught under the underpayment scandal. Here's how you can get your cash if you have been a victim. - [Australia’s Whistleblower Protections Are Not Working](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/australias-whistleblower-protections-not-working/): For some time, whistleblower protection in Australia in the private sector has fallen far short of achieving protection for employees. Find out more. - [Lessons from engagement of Victorian magistrate to court clerk - Lawyers Weekly](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/lessons-engagement-victorian-magistrate-court-clerk-lawyers-weekly/): What can employers learn from the engagement of a Victorian magistrate to a court clerk, 40 years his junior? We discuss the policies of interoffice romances. - [How to quit a new job if something better comes up - Seek](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/quit-new-job-something-better-comes/): So, you’ve landed a job, signed on and you’re all set to start your new role. Then you get a call that the dream job you’d given up on is now on offer... - [Employment firm slams ‘ill-informed’ comments on unfair dismissal claims - Lawyers Weekly](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/employment-firm-slams-ill-informed-comments-unfair-dismissal-claims/): Here's what the employment lawyers have to say about 'ill-informed' comments to weaken a dismissed employee's ability to hold an employer to account. - [How the High Court’s decision on pieceworker rights will affect Aussie farmers - Smart Company](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/high-courts-decision-pieceworker-rights-will-affect-aussie-farmers/): Underpaid pieceworkers could be compensated according to minimum hourly award rates, following an appeal by the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO). Find out more. - [Defining a work day: a landmark Federal Court decision - HRM](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/defining-work-day-landmark-federal-court-decision-hrm/): What defines a workday? Here's how the Federal Court decision could affect the businesses and HRs dealing with shift workers. Read the full details here. - [These are the employment law rights of pregnant women and working parents - Women's Agenda](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/employment-law-rights-pregnant-women-working-parents-womens-agenda/): Employment lawyer Alexandra Targett from McDonald Murholme Solicitors speaks about the employment law rights of pregnant women and working parents. Read here. - [Elite swimming club in underpayment stoush with coach - The Age](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/elite-swimming-club-underpayment-stoush-coach-age/): Here's all you need to know about the Melbourne Vicente Swimming Club legal stoush with a former coach regarding allegations of underpayment. Read now! - [Jail time for wage theft: Government moves ahead with plans to criminalise worker exploitation - Smart Company](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/jail-time-wage-theft-government-moves-ahead-plans-criminalise-worker-exploitation-smart-company/): Criminalising worker's exploitation- a major push for broader reforms to Australia's workplace laws. Check out the complete details about the changes here. - [Reflections on 10 years of the Fair Work Act - Lawyers Weekly](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/reflections-10-years-fair-work-act-lawyers-weekly/): Our managing director Alan McDonald comments on 10 years of the Fair Work Act as being functional and effective. Read the complete details online here. - [Calombaris scandal a symptom of ‘incredibly difficult’ rules - My Business](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/calombaris-scandal-symptom-incredibly-difficult-rules-business/): The $7.8 million underpayment of celebrity chef George Calombaris highlights the complexity of Australia's workplace laws. What can employers learn? - [7 things you need to know about probation periods - Seek](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/7-things-need-know-probation-periods-seek/): Got a new job? You may be on probation. 7 things you need to know about your probation period and how you can establish yourself as a valuable employee. - [Finalists revealed for 2019 Australian Law Awards](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/finalists-revealed-for-2019-australian-law-awards/): McDonald Murholme has been nominated for Workplace Relations and Employment Team of the Year and Business Development Professional of the Year! - [Casual, part-time, full-time: what differences matter? - Seek](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/casual-part-time-full-time-differences-matter-seek/): Casual, part-time or full-time? Check out how the benefits, entitlements and conditions of a job can differ as per the type. Read the full details here. - [Calls for unfair dismissal overhaul to stop small businesses paying workers “go-away money” - Smart Company](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/calls-unfair-dismissal-overhaul-stop-small-businesses-paying-workers-go-away-money-smart-company/): Provisions to protect employers from unfair dismissal in the Fair Work Act aren't working; here, we discuss unfair dismissal protections for small businesses. - [Employment Law Firm Calls Out Pollies Pre-Federal Election](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/employment-law-firm-calls-pollies-pre-federal-election-lawyers-weekly/): What's the viewpoint of associates on Mr Shorten's plans to implement a "living wage" through the Fair Work Commission (FWC)? Read the full details here. - [Politics at work - Lawyers Weekly](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/politics-work-lawyers-weekly/): Keeping politics out of the workplace? Employees know your rights, as described by McDonald Murholme’s lawyer, Trent Hancock. View full details here. - [How working from home has become the new sick day - The New Daily](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/working-home-become-new-sick-day-new-daily/): How working from home has become the new sick day- The article discusses the work hours, productivity and other factors. Read the complete article here. - [How law firms can manage office romances: Part One - Lawyers Weekly](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/law-firms-can-manage-office-romances-part-one-lawyers-weekly/): Office romance in Law firms? Our lawyer discusses the issues surrounding office romances and how law firms can navigate such sensitive territory. Read here. - [Lessons for employers from Westpac unfair dismissal case - HRM](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/lessons-employers-westpac-unfair-dismissal-case-hrm/): What could employers learn from the Westpac unfair dismissal case – HRM? Here we have discussed what employers and employees need to know. Read now! - ['Awkward': what job referees fear and what they really want - The Age](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/awkward-job-referees-fear-really-want-age/): Job referrals? What do the job referees fear, and what do they really want? Check out what previous job referees have to say. Read the details here. - [Qantas under fire for volunteer-to-work scheme — but is it even legal?](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/qantas-fire-volunteer-work-scheme-even-legal/): Qantas' program about "spreading a bit of Christmas cheer" didn't come out as expected, and the ASU has slammed the scheme- Read the full story here. - [Foodora decision has huge implications for the gig economy](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/foodora-decision-huge-implications-gig-economy/): The Foodora Case- Here’s what the Fair Work Commission has ruled out in its decision. Read the complete story and the implications of the decision here. - [What does Victoria’s new long service leave law mean for HR?](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/victorias-new-long-service-leave-law-mean-hr/): What changes will the Long Service Leave Act 2018 (Vic) law bring? Legal experts explain what HR needs to know. Check out the complete details here. - [‘It’s valuable data’: Queensland worker sacked for refusing to sign in using fingerprint scanner - news.com.au](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/valuable-data-queensland-worker-sacked-refusing-sign-using-fingerprint-scanner-news-com-au/): Is attendance using biometric scanners a ‘personal and valuable’ data sharing? Here’s how a QUEENSLAND sawmill worker lost an unfair dismissal claim. - [Could Netflix’s culture even exist in Australia? - HRM](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/netflixs-culture-even-exist-australia-hrm/): Organisational transparency is good, but is it possible for transparency to go too far and lead to cult-like practices? Understand with the Netflix example. - [Lego executive sues company for discrimination on family commitments - Australian Financial Review](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/lego-executive-sues-company-discrimination-family-commitments-australian-financial-review/): Lego Australia fired its executive when he returned from an overseas transfer to care for his family. Here's why the executive is suing the company. Read now! - [Firm highlights ‘lasting consequences’ following sacking of ABC MD Michelle Guthrie - Lawyers Weekly](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/firm-highlights-lasting-consequences-following-sacking-abc-md-michelle-guthrie-lawyers-weekly/): What are the consequences of the dismissal of ABC managing director Michelle Guthrie and what employers can learn from it? Get complete details here. - [The ABC’s leadership fiasco has lessons for HR - HRM](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/abcs-leadership-fiasco-lessons-hr-hrm/): What HRs can learn from the termination of ABC’s managing director Michelle Guthrie and what consequences it can have for employment law cases? Read on. - [Is withholding a bonus a smart way to motivate staff? - HRM Online](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/withholding-bonus-smart-way-motivate-staff-hrm-online/): HRM examines the legalities and neuroscience of withholding an employee's bonus. Is it legal to withhold a bonus if a colleague is at fault? Read here. - [Flight Centre accused of underpayment and toxic culture - HRM Online](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/flight-centre-accused-underpayment-toxic-culture-hrm-online/): Travel company Flight Centre accused of underpayments and “alcohol-fuelled” and “cult-like” work culture. Check out the complete information here. - [Hair and beauty salon backpays workers $25,000 but avoid penalties after signing deal with workplace watchdog - Smart Company](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/hair-beauty-salon-backpays-workers-25000-avoid-penalties-signing-deal-workplace-watchdog/): Sydney-based beauty and hair salon underpaid seven workers more than $25,000 and has avoided paying penalties by entering into the EU. Get details here. - [Should criminal history remain in the past when hiring? - HRM](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/criminal-history-remain-past-hiring/): Looking for a job but have a criminal record? HRM investigates the issue in light of the recent AHRC finding of discrimination against Suncorp. Read on! - [Illegal interview questions: what employers have no right to ask - Seek Insights and Resources](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/illegal-interview-questions-employers-no-right-ask/): Preparing yourself for a job interview? Know what employers have the right to ask during the interview from legal experts. Read the complete article here. - [Allens expects partners to retire at 65, KWM pays them to leave at 55 - The Financial Review](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/allens-expects-partners-retire-65-kwm-pays-leave-55-financial-review/): What legal experts have to say about the top law firm Allen's expectations on the retirement of its partners at the age of 65? Isn't it unlawful? Read here! - [KPMG, EY partner retirement ages are 'unlawful discrimination' - The Financial Review](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/kpmg-ey-partner-retirement-ages-unlawful-discrimination-financial-review/): KPMG and Ernst & Young engaged of retiring partners as young as 58 years old. Know what legal experts have to say about unlawful age discrimination. Read now! - [Don’t offer staff free lunch: Underpayment claims at Melbourne cafe Barry prompt legal warning for SMEs - Smart Company](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/dont-offer-staff-free-lunch-underpayment-claims-melbourne-cafe-barry-prompt-legal-warning-smes-smart-company/): Free lunch for the staff? Here's what you can learn from a case of a Melbourne cafe that was hit with underpayment claims from staff. Read full details here. - [Is criminalising “wage theft” a bad idea? - HRM](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/criminalising-wage-theft-bad-idea-hrm/): Is criminalising "wage theft" making the complex even more complex? Read about the deterrent effect, measuring intent and other factors online here. - [Internships: How to hire within the law - Seek](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/internships-hire-within-law-seek/): What is an internship? Can interns be treated as employees? What are their job responsibilities? Check out the complete internship details here. Read now! - [Protecting your SME when an employee leaves - Dynamic Business](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/protecting-sme-employee-leaves-dynamic-business/): Here we discuss the issues small businesses face when conducting the dismissals and how they can protect themselves. Read the complete details here. - [Freehills dispute exposes confusion over who lawyers work for - The Financial Review](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/freehills-dispute-exposes-confusion-lawyers-work-financial-review/): The Freehills dispute highlights the issue over who lawyers work for and the difficulty of taking instructions from a company. Read the complete story here. - [NAB and the marketing behind a massive retrenchment - HR Monthly](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/nab-marketing-behind-massive-retrenchment-hr-monthly/): NAB and the mass layoffs of employees- How making employees redundant can be one of HR’s most complicated tasks? We discuss the common issues here. - [Universities must be ‘held accountable’ for law grad oversupply - Lawyers Weekly](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/universities-must-held-accountable-law-grad-oversupply/): Universities held accountable for the oversupply of Law graduates- Know what McDonald Murholme managing director Alan McDonald has to say about the situation. - [How Esha Oberoi overcame depression to build a $10 million business - The Sydney Morning Herald](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/esha-oberoi-overcame-depression-build-10-million-business-sydney-morning-herald/): Here’s what led Esha Oberoi to overcome depression and build a $10 million business. Know the purpose, policies, culture behind the business. Read now. - [Fair Work Commission backs zero tolerance out-of-hours intoxication - Australian Financial Review](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/fair-work-commission-backs-zero-tolerance-hours-intoxication-australian-financial-review/): FWC backs zero-tolerance out-of-hours intoxication. Our lawyer comments on intoxication in the workplace as a category of serious misconduct. Read now! - ['There can be no winners': The consequences of sleeping with my boss - Sydney Morning Herald](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/can-no-winners-consequences-sleeping-boss-sydney-morning-herald/): 6.6% of members admit they would sleep with their supervisor! We discuss the policies businesses should have on behavioural expectations of employees. - [Small businesses warned not to let their workers foot the bill for work Christmas parties - SmartCompany](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/small-businesses-warned-not-let-workers-foot-bill-work-christmas-parties/): Planning office Christmas parties? Know the rights and obligations of employees and the need for employers to be clear on communication of parties here. - [After the whistle is blown: protecting employees who speak out - The Law Society of NSW](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/whistle-blown-protecting-employees-speak-law-society-nsw/): What are the rights of a whistle-blower if he/she exposes wrongdoing of a business after disciplinary action? Check out the full details in the article here. - [IGA store slammed for mismanagement, ordered to pay worker $13,400 after taking too long to reject leave application - SmartCompany](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/iga-store-slammed-mismanagement-ordered-pay-worker-13400-taking-long-reject-leave-application/): IGA store slammed for serious mismanagement- Know how taking a long time to reject a leave application can have a serious impact on business. Read here. - [The new normal, tattoos in the office - Sydney Morning Herald](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/new-normal-tattoos-office/): Tattoos and the workplace- Our lawyer discusses the need for employers to tread carefully when implementing workplace policies. Read the full details here. - [Virtual assistants: Mumpreneurs’ Secret Weapon](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/virtual-assistants-mumpreneurs-secret-weapon-2/): Virtual assistants for mumpreneurs an extra pair of hands- Our associate explains the difference between a virtual worker and an employee. Read here. - [Why you need to get out of the CEO ivory tower - CEO Magazine](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/why-you-need-to-get-out-of-the-ceo-ivory-tower/): What if employees have better ideas than CEOs? Our lawyer speaks up about the policies that empower the staff to have the confidence to speak up. Read now! - [Lawyers show mental health matters as much as business - Lawyers Weekly](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/lawyers-show-mental-health-matters-much-business-lawyers-weekly/): Mental health matters as much as businesses- here’s what our employment lawyer has to say about mental health. Read the full article here. - [Worker receives $13,000 in compensation for unjust dismissal after her shifts were cut by 75% - SmartCompany](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/worker-receives-13000-compensation-unjust-dismissal-shifts-cut-75/): Forced to resign an employee can cost employers huge. Read complete details of the case where a worker received $13,000 in compensation for unjust dismissal. - [Making Work A Positive Experience For Mums - MyDeal.com.au](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/making-work-positive-experience-mums-mydeal-com-au/): New mother returning to work? Here know your rights about the change of hours, split shifts and change of location of work. Read the complete details here. - [Media Release: McDonald Murholme proudly supports beyondblue](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/mcdonald-murholme-proudly-supports-beyondblue/): McDonald Murholme proudly supports beyondblue by donating $1 for every new client appointment for over 12 months. Check out the full details here. - [Woolworths ordered to pay injured worker $230,000 in compensation after four-year long legal battle - SmartCompany](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/woolworths-ordered-pay-injured-worker-230000-compensation-four-year-long-legal-battle-smartcompany/): Woolworth paid $230,000 in compensation to a former worker- We discuss the need for businesses to be audited by external advisors to avoid injuries. Read now! - [Can you extend an employee’s probationary period? - SEEK insight and resources](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/can-extend-employees-probationary-period-seek-insight-resources/): Planning to extend an employee's probation period? Our principal lawyer discusses the legality surrounding probation periods and the barriers employers face. - [Former first aid manager reveals 'widespread' OHS problems at James Packer's Crown Resorts - Australian Financial Review](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/former-first-aid-manager-reveals-widespread-ohs-problems-james-packers-crown-resorts-australian-finanical-review/): Is disclosing health problems at the workplace unlawful? Employment law firm McDonald Murholme argues about the symptoms. Read here now. - [Spanish Airline Asked Flight Attendant Applicants To Take Pregnancy Test - Marie Claire](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/spanish-airline-asked-flight-attendant-applicants-take-pregnancy-test-marie-claire/): Spanish Airlines asked flight attendants to take pregnancy tests; here's what our lawyer says about women's workplace rights when faced with discrimination. - [Security firm accused of saying staff would be sent “straight to the dole queue” if they spoke to Fair Work inspectors - SmartCompany](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/security-firm-accused-saying-staff-sent-straight-dole-queue-spoke-fair-work-inspectors-smartcompany/): Security firm took unlawful action and underpaid the staff-Know the need for employers to watch penalty rates if employees are working late through this case. - [Criminal background checks and obtaining employment – what you need to know - InterCheck Australia](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/criminal-background-checks-obtaining-employment-need-know/): Criminal background checks and obtaining employment- Our Principal lawyer comments on employee rights when seeking employment with a criminal background. - [Taking parental leave? Know your rights](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/taking-parental-leave-know-rights/): Expecting a baby? Know all about parental leave, eligibility, starting period and all other details here at the McDonald Murholme blog. Visit now! - [Are your employees working overtime during the EOFY rush? If so, you must tread carefully - Dynamic Business](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/employees-working-overtime-eofy-rush-must-tread-carefully/): Are your employees working unpaid overtime to fix up loose ends? Here's what employers have to be careful of as per the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth.). - [Domestic violence victim told 'keeping you both in the office is a no' – The Sydney Morning Herald](https://mcdonaldmurholme.com.au/domestic-violence-victim-told-keeping-office-no-sydney-morning-herald/): Check out what our lawyer has to say about employers in understanding employees who have been a victim of domestic violence. 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