by JFM Team | Apr 8, 2026
When business demand drops, employers often look for ways to reduce labour costs quickly. One common instinct is to reduce a full-time employee’s hours and move them to part-time work. In Australia, that approach carries significant legal risk if it is not handled...
by JFM Team | Apr 8, 2026
“The role isn’t ‘redundant’ – we still need the employee, just for fewer hours.” When business demand falls, employers often assume that reducing a part-time employee’s hours is straightforward and low risk. Indeed, compared...
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;...
