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The Friday Workplace Briefing is a weekly podcast to update the Australian business community on the most significant developments, issues, and cases across workplace law, with practical suggestions to protect your business and people.
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First Case on Right to Disconnect Shows How Tough It is for Employees to Win (opens the original)
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The Right to Disconnect - What does it actually mean? The first case to consider the new right to disconnect provisions provides important insight into what employers and employees need to know. Join Andrew Douglas and Kim McLagan as they discuss Kalleske v McGuire and explore the critical distinction between unreasonable out-of-hours contact and the consequences of not responding. Watch this week’s Friday Workplace Briefing Video here . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Royal Commission into Big Build Corruption (opens the original)
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The Royal Commission into Big Build Corruption – What You Need to Know In our latest podcast, Andrew Douglas is joined by Madelyn Hassan , who is stepping in front of the camera for the first time after helping behind the scenes with the FCW podcast preparation. Together, they discuss the newly established Royal Commission into the integrity of major Victorian infrastructure projects, including the allegations of corruption, organized crime and serious misconduct, and what the Commission could m
How Ai is The Bully’s Tool (opens the original)
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What happens when workplace conflict meets AI? In a recent Fair Work Commission decision, a body corporate committee was found to have repeatedly behaved unreasonably towards a caretaker, creating a risk to her health and safety and warranting a stop-bullying order. The decision also highlights an emerging issue for employers and employees: the use of AI in workplace correspondence. The Commission criticised correspondence that appeared to have been AI-generated as lengthy, repetitive and accusa
The Growth of More Serious Criminal Charges in Safety (opens the original)
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In this episode, Andrew Douglas and Jim Babalis explore the growing trend of serious criminal prosecutions arising from workplace safety incidents. Using South Australia's first industrial manslaughter prosecution as a starting point, they discuss how regulators are increasingly pursuing significant penalties against companies, directors, and individuals following workplace fatalities. The conversation also examines recent industrial and workplace manslaughter cases from across Australia, highli
The New Fair Work Court-what is it, When will it Happen and How will it Change our World (opens the original)
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The Federal Government has announced its intention to establish a new Fair Work Court —the most significant proposed change to Australia's workplace relations system in almost 30 years. Join Andrew Douglas and Jim Babalis as they discuss what this proposal could mean for employers, including how workplace disputes may be resolved in the future, what is currently known, and the potential impact on businesses if the reforms proceed. While the proposal is still in its early stages and consultation
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