by JFM Team | Feb 17, 2026
Have you left or are you leaving your current employment? If so, you are likely thinking about your future and the next opportunity, but before you move on, you must consider your legal obligations around the information you take with you. ...
by JFM Team | Jan 29, 2026
Few workplace issues spark more disputes than drug and alcohol testing. Employees may question whether their employer can demand a test at all, whether the chosen method is fair, or whether the consequences of a positive result are too harsh. These disputes turn on a...
by JFM Team | Jan 13, 2026
The idea that an employee must follow their employer’s instructions isn’t new. It has been part of Australian workplace law for nearly a century, tracing back to English common law and early Australian cases. In R v Darling Island Stevedoring & Lighterage Co Ltd;...
by JFM Team | Nov 7, 2025
As flexible work arrangements and the employee right-to-disconnect become standard features of modern workplaces, employers are grappling with a difficult question: to what extent can you regulate an employee’s conduct outside of work hours? On one hand, employees...
by JFM Team | Oct 15, 2025
Hiring the right people starts with getting their employment status right. Many business owners confuse part-time and casual roles, but the distinction matters for compliance, cost, and continuity. Understanding the difference helps you manage your team with...
