Family and Domestic Violence Leave

Family and Domestic Violence Leave

The impact of domestic and family violence (D&FV) to the economy is substantial amounting to around $10.4 billion annually with a further $7.1 billion spent to provide the support services for health, justice and social welfare. Domestic and family violence...
Compassionate leave is NOT personal leave

Compassionate leave is NOT personal leave

The Fair Work Act 2009 can sometimes create more confusion than clarity when trying to interpret its various provisions. One of those murky interpretations I have discovered, is the application of personal leave (known also as carers leave or sick leave) provision and...
Confidentiality in the workplace

Confidentiality in the workplace

The absence or the lack of confidentiality can have a profound impact on business as well as the relationship employees have with their employer and/or peers. The term “confidentiality” has both casual and legal meanings in business. Confidentiality can also be a...