Marijuana anyone? The ins and outs of employee drug testing
Employers have long struggled with the balance between an employee’s responsibilities at work and their right to a life outside of work. This has often given rise to the question of whether an employer can discipline employees for recreational activities conducted outside of working hours.
Changes to the Fair Work Act (circa 2013-2014)
This article describes recent changes to employment laws relating to family-friendly measures; workplace bullying; right of entry into workplaces by officials; genuine consultation regarding rosters/hours of work; protection of ‘penalty rates’; and adverse action powers.