In this final edition for 2022, we discuss the recent legislative changes to the Fair Work Act and Anti-Discrimination laws, that the new Government has brought in as part of their election promises.We are also joined again by Samantha Mangwan

Contracts of Employment - Part 1

Oct 26th, 2022 59m 15s

An employment contract is an integral part of the employment relationship. Contracts can exist in a non-written form, however the purpose of a written contract is to define the terms of what is being agreed, to avoid things getting lost in tran

Sexual Harassment at Work

Sep 29th, 2022 45m 17s

In this episode of our podcast, we are honoured to be joined by Samantha Mangwana of Shine Lawyers. Samantha leads the Executive Employment and Partnership practice, and is a recognised expert on employment and discrimination law issues.Samant

Socialising at Work

Sep 23rd, 2022 45m 16s

As the weather starts to warm up and we approach the final quarter of the year, party season will be soon upon us.End of year parties can be great for team engagement, and as a celebration of the year's success, however they can also be fraugh

Social Media in the Workplace

Aug 30th, 2022 45m 32s

In this episode, we discuss workplace risks associated with employee social media use, including egregious misuse, and provide some practical steps employers can take to minimise those risks.We also bring you our new segment ‘Would you tweet t

Employee Underpayments

Jul 26th, 2022 49m 34s

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has recently released its strategic priorities for the 2022-23 period, with fast food, restaurants/cafes, and agriculture key industries of focus. Added to the list is the universities sector, with the FWO concerne

Termination of Employment Relating to the Role (Redundancy)

Jun 15th, 2022 1h 1m

In this podcast, we discuss Part B of our e-publication “Termination of Employment: A Lawful and Ethical Approach”; termination of employment relating to the role (redundancy), where employment ends at the employers initiative in circumstances

Managing Sick or Injured Employees

Apr 28th, 2022 51m 36s

This podcast is the second part of our series discussing managing absent employees.In this episode we address the management of employees that have had a long term absence due to personal injury or illness. We discuss how to take the next step

Managing Personal Leave

Apr 19th, 2022 34m 43s

This podcast is the first of a two part series where we discuss managing absent employees.This first episode looks at how businesses can best manage short term or sporadic employee absences from work, to minimise the impact on the business whi

Managing Employee Underperformance

Mar 23rd, 2022 1h

Managing employee performance, both teams and individuals, is critical to a business' success. Failure to act early and decisively in the case of underperforming employees can be a costly mistake that employers make.In this podcast we discuss

Swearing at Work

Mar 7th, 2022 52m 3s

Warning: This podcast contains coarse language which may be offensive to some listeners.We address swearing at work, and in particular, whether swearing can be grounds for disciplinary consequences.We also bring you "The Good, the Bad and the

Flexibility at Work

Feb 21st, 2022 51m 5s

As the NSW government has announced an end to most of the remaining COVID-19 restrictions, including working from home directions, our first podcast for 2022 focusses on flexibility in the workplace.With workplaces, and employee expectations,

Managing Workplaces in the Post-Lockdown Era

Dec 10th, 2021 1h 6m

In this episode we provide guidance on the way forward to normality post lockdown, and provide updates on the Public Health vaccination mandates for certain industries, and employers privately, with some interesting recent court and tribunal de

Mandating COVID-19 vaccinations in the workplace

Sep 20th, 2021 50m 39s

Following our recent newsletter Can an employer mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for its employees?, today we discuss this further with consideration of whether this would be a lawful and reasonable direction, discriminatory, or necessary to meet

Recruitment Insights

Aug 30th, 2021 1h

Following our recent newsletter discrimination in recruitment, today we are joined by Lizzy Boots, Managing Director of Boots & All Consulting, for some practical recruitment insights.We also give our take on "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" o

Gig Economy Update

Aug 12th, 2021 1h 4m

In this lockdown edition of our podcast, we discuss the recent ground breaking Fair Work Commission Deliveroo decision, as well as Menulog's adaptation of their engagement model and their application for a new Modern Award. Stay with us at the

Termination of Employment

May 11th, 2021 58m 4s

In this podcast, we expand on our recent e-Publication "Termination of Employment: A Lawful and Ethical Approach", where we look to respond to questions and general commentary around the process and considerations when looking to terminate an e

IR Omnibus Bill

Mar 15th, 2021 59m 30s

In this episode of our podcast we discuss the issues with the industrial relations legislation currently before the Senate, the IR Omnibus Bill, with a focus on the changes to casual employment.

Independent Contractors and the Gig Economy

Feb 12th, 2021 59m 37s

Following a recent unfair dismissal case involving Uber Eats, and their subsequent announcement of their new business model and contracts for delivery drivers, in this podcast we discuss the status of gig economy workers as independent contract

Ep. 6 - Legal Issues arising from Christmas Parties

Dec 3rd, 2019 23m 3s

This week's episode of Employment Law covers some important issues ahead of the Christmas period for employers.Please note: The content of this podcast is general in nature and provides a summary of the issues covered. It is not intended to b

Ep. 5 - Managing sick and injured employees

Oct 16th, 2019 38m 34s

On the latest episode of the PCC Lawyers podcast we discuss the potential issues surrounding the legal standings around managing sick or injured employees.Please note: The content of this podcast is general in nature and provides a summary of

Ep. 4 - Political Communication

Sep 23rd, 2019 27m 39s

Brian, Helen and Jacob return to discuss recent rulings around Political Communication.Please note: The content of this podcast is general in nature and provides a summary of the issues covered. It is not intended to be, nor should it be relie

Ep. 3 - Flexible Work Requests

Aug 20th, 2019 32m 58s

This week's episode covers the topic of Flexible Work Requests.Please note: The content of this podcast is general in nature and provides a summary of the issues covered. It is not intended to be, nor should it be relied upon, as legal or pro

Ep. 2 - Genuine Redundancy

Aug 6th, 2019 40m 21s

The latest episode from PCC Lawyers covers the topic of genuine redundancy. Please note: The content of this podcast is general in nature and provides a summary of the issues covered. It is not intended to be, nor should it be relied upon, as

Ep. 1 - Casual Employment

Jul 16th, 2019 31m 25s

Welcome to the first instalment of our PCC Podcast. Episode 1 covers the issues around casual employment and the recent changes to the law that have created a level of confusion amongst employers and employees alike.The content of this podcas

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