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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?

In a tight labour market, the way work is structured can make all the difference. Flexible work practices are becoming a powerful tool for businesses but getting them right takes careful thought.

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

Hybrid work offers flexibility but can create psychosocial risks like isolation and burnout.

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

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

Shift work keeps many industries running, but it comes with real health and safety risks.

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