A recent Full Bench decision of the Fair Work Commission provides critical clarity for workers navigating secondary employment, side businesses, and contractor arrangements. The case of Adidem Pty Ltd v Suckling [2014] FWCFB 3611 reinforces an important principle: not all secondary work is a conflict of interest, and employers cannot simply assume it is. Can You Work a Second Job? Fair Work Confirms: Not Always a Conflict Adidem Pty Ltd v Suckling [2014] FWCFB 3611 The Facts

What This Means for Workers, Employers, and Workplace Rights in Australia The Fair Work Commission has handed down a landmark decision that will fundamentally reshape how young workers are paid across Australia’s largest employment sectors. In a major outcome affecting the retail, fast food, and pharmacy industries , the Commission has determined that employees aged 18 to 20 should no longer be paid reduced “junior” rates , signalling a decisive shift toward wage equality for

The Fair Work Commission has again reinforced that employers are entitled to take decisive action when employee conduct places lives at...

The case of Irving v Pfingst & Anor [2021] QCA 280 is one of the most sobering reminders in Queensland’s legal history of what happens...

On 10 July 2025, a Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) handed down a significant decision, overturning the unfair dismissal of...

Published by MYUNION — Your Voice in Workplace Justice In a stinging rebuke of employer misconduct, the Federal Circuit and Family Court has ruled that Hisense Australia Pty Ltd unlawfully dismissed a long-serving employee after he pursued unpaid wages and questioned company practices. The judgment, delivered by Judge Catherine Symons in Naskovski v Hisense Australia Pty Ltd [2025] FedCFamC2G 943 , exposes systemic failures in Hisense’s internal processes and condemns the com

In a significant ruling highlighting the complexities of employment classification, the recent Federal Court decision in Cropper v Energy...

In a recent significant ruling by the Federal Court, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has been ordered to pay presenter...

From 26 February 2025, significant changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 have introduced new protections for employee-like workers against...

“In the context of the horrifying and ongoing epidemic of Aboriginal deaths in custody in this jurisdiction and across Australia, this comment can be seen as a deliberate incitement to an Aboriginal child to end his life."

Today, as we publish this reflection on the enduring legacy of the 1991 Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody , we do so on...

At NATSICAS, we acknowledge and address the profound issue of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander over-representation in Australia’s...

Imagine waking each dawn, forced to labour endlessly, knowing the fruits of your work will never belong to you. Imagine building...

Having your workers' compensation claim initially rejected can be discouraging. However, it's essential to understand that initial...

Suffering a workplace injury can significantly impact your life. However, being on workers' compensation does not equate to a loss of...

One recurring issue we address in our Advocacy work—regardless of whether the matter arises in Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Darwin,...

If you've worked for the same employer continuously for nearly a decade, you may be wondering whether you're entitled to long service...

Workplace safety is not merely a good practice—it’s a fundamental obligation employers owe to their employees and the wider community....

If you've recently lost your job and feel that the dismissal was unfair, it's crucial to act quickly. In Australia, you usually have just...

Coercive control is a concept that has traditionally been associated with intimate relationships, particularly involving teenagers....