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Can a part-time employee refuse to work extra hours that don’t exceed 38 in a week? Learn how the Fair Work Act protects part-time workers from unreasonable additional hours beyond their contracted hours.

A court has ordered a law firm to pay over $50K to an employee who was made to work ‘self-evidently’ excessive hours and not properly paid. Three instances of such contraventions occurred in the three weeks she worked there. 

Casual workers make up a significant portion of Australia’s workforce. What rights do they have when it comes to an employer changing their hours?

Learn about your rights as an employer and the rules employees must follow when refusing to work on public holidays.

Learn when employers can reasonably request work on a public holiday, and when employees are entitled to say no.

While many of us enjoy a barbie and a beer on Australia Day, others may be required to work. Can you force them to work on a public holiday?

An employer has copped fines totalling almost $100,000 after finding excessive hours exposed a worker to numerous safety risks.

A recent Fair Work Commission case reveals how a fast food chain’s failure to communicate and act fairly led to a $10,000 payout.

A casual cleaner successfully claimed payment for travel time between work locations, as clarified by the Fair Work Commission.

This article explores the Fair Work Act’s criteria for reasonable overtime, weighing workplace needs against health, safety, and personal circumstances.