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 | Jun 23, 2025
Public holidays are a welcome break from work, but not all public holidays are relevant or meaningful to everyone. You might wish to take a different day off for cultural, religious, or personal reasons. The good news is that you can ask to swap a public holiday for...
by JFM Team | Apr 3, 2025
For many employees, the biggest challenge isn’t leading a team or closing a deal—it’s managing the juggle of early pickups, unexpected fevers, and term-time childcare logistics. Yet asking for workplace flexibility still feels like a taboo in some...
by JFM Team | Mar 14, 2025
Have you requested to work from home due to your carer responsibilities, only to have your employer deny your request or express reluctance in granting it? You are not alone. Many employees in Australia want more flexible work arrangements but don’t always know the...
