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<rss version="2.0"> <channel>  <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz | Workplace Relations, Employment and Safety - Publications]]></title>  <link>http://www.claytonutz.com/area_of_law/workplace_relations_employment_and_safety/publications.page</link>  <description/>  <copyright><![CDATA[(c) Clayton Utz 2009]]></copyright>  <image>   <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz]]></title>   <link>http://www.claytonutz.com/</link>   <url>http://www.claytonutz.com/images/logo.png</url>  </image>  <language>en-au</language> <item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/23_may_2013/20130523/my_workplace_rules_how_many_cooks_in_the_kitchen_spoil_the_ohs_broth.page</guid><title><![CDATA[My Workplace Rules: how many cooks in the kitchen spoil the OH&S broth?]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/23_may_2013/20130523/my_workplace_rules_how_many_cooks_in_the_kitchen_spoil_the_ohs_broth.page</link><description><![CDATA[A strategy to manage hours of work, rosters and the hazard of fatigue is essential for any workplace, done following a proper consultation process - but how do you stop too many cooks from spoiling this broth? Shae McCartney and David Clark set out the basic steps you can take to ensure your consultation process works and delivers real improvements in occupational health and safety.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/9_may_2013/20130509/wide_deed_of_release_defeats_valid_disability_discrimination_claim.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Wide deed of release defeats valid disability discrimination claim]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/9_may_2013/20130509/wide_deed_of_release_defeats_valid_disability_discrimination_claim.page</link><description><![CDATA[How far is your release going? Joe Catanzariti explains why deeds of release should be carefully drafted.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201305/06/clayton_utz_launches_new_edition_of_successful_delivery_of_resources_projects.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz launches new edition of Successful Delivery of Resources Projects]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201305/06/clayton_utz_launches_new_edition_of_successful_delivery_of_resources_projects.page</link><description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz has released a revised edition of its popular legal text Successful Delivery of Mining Projects, a practical guide for project stakeholders on the diverse range of legal issues and risks they may encounter in projects and how to factor these into their decision-making.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201304/04/legitimate_performance_management_not_adverse_action.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Legitimate performance management not adverse action]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201304/04/legitimate_performance_management_not_adverse_action.page</link><description><![CDATA[A recent Federal Court decision upheld that performance management arising out of legitimate concerns and motivated by good management outcomes does not amount to adverse action.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201304/02/clayton_utz_congratulates_joe_catanzariti_on_appointment_to_fair_work_commission.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz congratulates Joe Catanzariti on appointment to Fair Work Commission]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201304/02/clayton_utz_congratulates_joe_catanzariti_on_appointment_to_fair_work_commission.page</link><description><![CDATA[The appointment of Clayton Utz Workplace Relations partner Joe Catanzariti as a Vice President of the Fair Work Commission reflects his longstanding reputation as one of the country's foremost industrial relations lawyers.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/28_march_2013/20130328/penalty_rates_here_to_stay_implications_for_employers.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Penalty rates here to stay: implications for employers]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/28_march_2013/20130328/penalty_rates_here_to_stay_implications_for_employers.page</link><description><![CDATA[Recent developments have severely dented the hopes of business groups that penalty rates for workers will be reduced or reconsidered in the near future, but as Saul Harben and Steve Bowler explain, the Modern Awards Review could give them a chance to argue their case.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/docs/Termination_of_Employment_Fair_Work_Mar_2013.pdf</guid><title><![CDATA[Termination of Employment - National Guidelines for Managers and Supervisors in Australia]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/docs/Termination_of_Employment_Fair_Work_Mar_2013.pdf</link><description><![CDATA[Our handy guide sets out how employer obligations when considering terminating employment, and the employee's rights.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201303/14/federal_government_flags_change_to_fair_work_act_to_protect_penalty_rates_in_law.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Federal Government flags change to Fair Work Act to protect penalty rates in law]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201303/14/federal_government_flags_change_to_fair_work_act_to_protect_penalty_rates_in_law.page</link><description><![CDATA[In a move which is sure to create controversy among employers and business groups, Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced that the Fair Work Act will be amended to include a new modern award objective which essentially enshrines an employee's right to be paid penalty rates into law.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/14_march_2013/20130314/how_to_stop_your_confidential_information_departing_with_your_employees.page</guid><title><![CDATA[How to stop your confidential information departing with your employees]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/14_march_2013/20130314/how_to_stop_your_confidential_information_departing_with_your_employees.page</link><description><![CDATA[Departing employees have always presented a real threat to the protection of corporate confidential information, says Richard Hoad, but there are ways to minimise the risk.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/14_march_2013/20130314/whs_harmonisation_delayed_again.page</guid><title><![CDATA[WH&S harmonisation delayed again]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/14_march_2013/20130314/whs_harmonisation_delayed_again.page</link><description><![CDATA[Shae McCartney and David Clark look at the big picture of WH&S harmonisation - how far has it proceeded, and what should you do if your operations take you across State borders?]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/14_march_2013/20130314/whs_regulators_step_up_activity-time_for_a_whs_health_check.page</guid><title><![CDATA[WH&S regulators step up activity - time for a WH&S health check?]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/14_march_2013/20130314/whs_regulators_step_up_activity-time_for_a_whs_health_check.page</link><description><![CDATA[There's been an increase in WH&S regulatory activity over the last few months. From more frequent inspections to regulatory reform, Shae McCartney and David Clark round up what's happening and what you need to do in response.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/14_march_2013/20130314/employers_global_sexual_harassment_policy_fails_to_pass_muster.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Employer's global sexual harassment policy fails to pass muster]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/14_march_2013/20130314/employers_global_sexual_harassment_policy_fails_to_pass_muster.page</link><description><![CDATA[The Federal Court has clarified what information is essential content for employment policies. Following the ruling, employers must review their policy framework to ensure that they meet best practice, write Stuart Pill and Leigh Howard.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/14_march_2013/20130314/whs_laws_and_the_injured_worker_one_breach_of_duty_does_not_causation_make.page</guid><title><![CDATA[WH&S laws and the injured worker: One breach of duty does not causation make]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/14_march_2013/20130314/whs_laws_and_the_injured_worker_one_breach_of_duty_does_not_causation_make.page</link><description><![CDATA[Does a breach of WH&S laws automatically lead to liability for a worker's injury? Maybe not, as Dan Trindade and Lauren Townsend discover.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201303/07/latest_dance_craze_not_a_hit_with_employer.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Latest dance craze not a hit with employer]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201303/07/latest_dance_craze_not_a_hit_with_employer.page</link><description><![CDATA[An employer's right to terminate a worker's employment for breaches of safety procedures is likely to come under the spotlight in the wake of a mining company's decision to dismiss up to 15 workers for performing the "Harlem Shake" dance craze while at work on site.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201303/01/post-employment_non-solicitation_restraints_when_does_solicitation_occur.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Post-employment non-solicitation restraints: When does solicitation occur?]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201303/01/post-employment_non-solicitation_restraints_when_does_solicitation_occur.page</link><description><![CDATA[If a restrictive covenant prohibits solicitation, does that mean a former employee can simply sit back and wait until a client approaches him or her?]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/28_february_2013/20130228/the_never_ending_story-federal_unlawful_discrimination_claims_may_never_be_out_of_time.page</guid><title><![CDATA[The never ending story - Federal unlawful discrimination claims may never be out of time]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/28_february_2013/20130228/the_never_ending_story-federal_unlawful_discrimination_claims_may_never_be_out_of_time.page</link><description><![CDATA[Is there any time limit for unlawful discrimination complaints under Federal law? If a recent decision is followed, maybe not, with serious implications for all employers, as Anna Casellas and Dan Trindade explain.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201302/21/is_this_the_beginning_of_the_end_for_mega_sexual_harassment_claims.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Is this the beginning of the end for mega sexual harassment claims?]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201302/21/is_this_the_beginning_of_the_end_for_mega_sexual_harassment_claims.page</link><description><![CDATA[Are the days of the massive sexual harassment claims numbered? Courts are certainly scrutinising ambitious claims carefully, if the decision in Richardson v Oracle Corporation Australia Pty Limited [2013] FCA 102 is any guide.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201302/13/how_will_new_federal_procedures_for_dealing_with_workplace_bullying_complaints_work.page</guid><title><![CDATA[How will new Federal procedures for dealing with workplace bullying complaints work?]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201302/13/how_will_new_federal_procedures_for_dealing_with_workplace_bullying_complaints_work.page</link><description><![CDATA[The Federal Government's proposed introduction of a specific complaint process for workplace bullying, with quick and cheap access to the Fair Work Commission, recognises the serious impact of workplace bullying and its importance as a work health and safety issue.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201302/04/federal_government_introduces_new_building_code.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Federal Government introduces new Building Code]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201302/04/federal_government_introduces_new_building_code.page</link><description><![CDATA[The Federal Government has announced that the new Building Code 2013 will take effect from 1 February 2013, replacing the Implementation Guidelines for the National Code of Practice for the Construction Industry.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/31_january_2013/20130131/termination_for_domestic_violence_considered_unfair.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Termination for domestic violence considered unfair]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/31_january_2013/20130131/termination_for_domestic_violence_considered_unfair.page</link><description><![CDATA[An employer who terminates an employee based on out-of-hours conduct needs to establish a sufficient nexus between that conduct and the workplace, says Joe Catanzariti.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/31_january_2013/20130131/an_employers_duty_to_maintain_a_safe_workplace_includes_conduct_at_work_christmas_functions.page</guid><title><![CDATA[An employer's duty to maintain a safe workplace includes conduct at work Christmas functions]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/31_january_2013/20130131/an_employers_duty_to_maintain_a_safe_workplace_includes_conduct_at_work_christmas_functions.page</link><description><![CDATA[Employers who fail to promptly deal with unsafe behaviour by employees during work Christmas functions may find that there are consequences, as Saul Harben and Jessica Keogh explain.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201301/18/last_piece_of_the_puzzle_falls_into_place_for_qantas.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Last piece of the puzzle falls into place for Qantas]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201301/18/last_piece_of_the_puzzle_falls_into_place_for_qantas.page</link><description><![CDATA[Many were quick to criticise in October 2011 when Qantas CEO Alan Joyce announced that he intended to ground the entire Qantas domestic fleet, lock out approximately 3000 employees, and leave potentially thousands of passengers stranded globally.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/20_december_2012/20121220/full_federal_court_upholds_workers_compensation_for_employee_mixing_business_with_pleasure.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Full Federal Court upholds worker's compensation for employee mixing business with pleasure]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/20_december_2012/20121220/full_federal_court_upholds_workers_compensation_for_employee_mixing_business_with_pleasure.page</link><description><![CDATA[An employee's after-hours activity while on a work trip leaves her injured. Is this compensable? Shae McCartney and Madison Bone delve into the details.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/docs/ExecutiveEmploymentContractsComplianceandRiskIssues.pdf</guid><title><![CDATA[Executive Employment Contracts - Compliance and Risk Issues]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/docs/ExecutiveEmploymentContractsComplianceandRiskIssues.pdf</link><description><![CDATA[Practical tips and guidance for employers and executive employees on their mutual obligations and the unique legal considerations that apply to the employment relationship.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/6_december_2012/20121206/how_will_the_changes_to_the_fair_work_act_affect_employers.page</guid><title><![CDATA[How will the changes to the Fair Work Act affect employers?]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/6_december_2012/20121206/how_will_the_changes_to_the_fair_work_act_affect_employers.page</link><description><![CDATA[Dan Trindade and Amy Lee set out what employers should be doing now that the first set of reforms to the Fair Work Act has been passed.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/6_december_2012/20121206/making_the_right_call_notifying_the_safety_regulator_of_a_serious_or_dangerous_incident.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Making the right call: Notifying the safety regulator of a serious or dangerous incident]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/6_december_2012/20121206/making_the_right_call_notifying_the_safety_regulator_of_a_serious_or_dangerous_incident.page</link><description><![CDATA[In the immediate aftermath of a serious or dangerous incident occurring at your workplace, it can be easy to forget that one of the first things you need to do is notify the regulator. Dr Graham Smith and Lauren Townsend look at the ins and outs of when and how to comply with this obligation.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/6_december_2012/20121206/serious_misconduct_executive_loses_7_million_pay-out.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Serious misconduct: executive loses $7 million pay-out]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/6_december_2012/20121206/serious_misconduct_executive_loses_7_million_pay-out.page</link><description><![CDATA[Serious misconduct discovered after termination can be used to justify summary dismissal and may result in the employer justifiably withholding certain statutory and contractual entitlements, warns Joe Catanzariti.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201212/04/new_clayton_utz_publication_a_practical_guide_to_managing_executive_employment_risk.page</guid><title><![CDATA[New Clayton Utz publication a practical guide to managing executive employment risk]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201212/04/new_clayton_utz_publication_a_practical_guide_to_managing_executive_employment_risk.page</link><description><![CDATA[The legal issues and risks that are unique to the employment of executives are the subject of a newly released Clayton Utz publication, Executive Employment Contracts - Compliance and Risk Issues: Guidance for Boards and Senior Executives in Australia.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201211/27/workplace_bullying_should_be_treated_as_work_health_and_safety_issue_new_report.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Workplace bullying should be treated as work health and safety issue: new report]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201211/27/workplace_bullying_should_be_treated_as_work_health_and_safety_issue_new_report.page</link><description><![CDATA[The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Education and Employment has tabled its report into workplace bullying, "Workplace bullying: we just want it to stop".]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/22_november_2012/20121122/entry_to_workplaces_by_union_officials_regarding_whs_issues-essential_information_for_employers.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Entry to workplaces by union officials regarding WHS issues - essential information for employers]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/22_november_2012/20121122/entry_to_workplaces_by_union_officials_regarding_whs_issues-essential_information_for_employers.page</link><description><![CDATA[When - and how - can a union official enter your workplace? What notice must they give? What do you have to do in response? Andrew Klein sets out the basics for employers.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/22_november_2012/20121122/using_generalities_to_assess_work_safety_risks_is_generally_a_risky_business.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Using generalities to assess work safety risks is generally a risky business]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/22_november_2012/20121122/using_generalities_to_assess_work_safety_risks_is_generally_a_risky_business.page</link><description><![CDATA[Can you judge a book by its cover? When assessing a worker's fitness for the job, it's a risky strategy. Shae McCartney, Robert King, and Andrew Wydmanski explain why employers can't just read the blurbs, but need to investigate more deeply.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/22_november_2012/20121122/the_beauty_the_geek_and_the_adverse_action_claim.page</guid><title><![CDATA[The beauty, the geek, and the adverse action claim]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/22_november_2012/20121122/the_beauty_the_geek_and_the_adverse_action_claim.page</link><description><![CDATA[A geek hoping to meet a beauty ended up meeting an adverse action claim instead. Shae McCartney and Andrew Wydmanski explain what this thwarted attempt at reality TV stardom means for employers.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/22_november_2012/20121122/anti-discrimination_reforms_hold_some_challenges_for_employers.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Anti-discrimination reforms hold some challenges for employers]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/22_november_2012/20121122/anti-discrimination_reforms_hold_some_challenges_for_employers.page</link><description><![CDATA[Harmonisation of federal discrimination law is underway with the release of a draft bill on Tuesday. Joe Catanzariti and Stuart Pill outline what's new, and what employers should be aware of.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/22_november_2012/20121122/how_to_manage_a_complex_employment_disciplinary_procedure_in_an_enterprise_agreement.page</guid><title><![CDATA[How to manage a complex employment disciplinary procedure in an enterprise agreement]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/22_november_2012/20121122/how_to_manage_a_complex_employment_disciplinary_procedure_in_an_enterprise_agreement.page</link><description><![CDATA[Employers that have enterprise agreements with complex disciplinary procedures - especially those that refer disciplinary matters to a third party investigator - can take some lessons from a recent Full Federal Court decision, write Stuart Pill and Dr Graham Smith.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/08_november_2012/20121108/fair_work_australia_urine_testing_an_unreasonable_intrusion_in_employee_privacy.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Fair Work Australia: urine testing an unreasonable intrusion in employee privacy]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/08_november_2012/20121108/fair_work_australia_urine_testing_an_unreasonable_intrusion_in_employee_privacy.page</link><description><![CDATA[When is proposed drug testing "unjust and unreasonable"? A recent case holds some useful guidance, as Joe Catanzariti discovers.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/08_november_2012/20121108/queensland_miners-are_you_ready_for_an_audit.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Queensland miners - Are you ready for an audit?]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/08_november_2012/20121108/queensland_miners-are_you_ready_for_an_audit.page</link><description><![CDATA[Queensland miners should be ready for an audit on their safety and health management system and induction programs following a reported increase in the number of disabling and lost-time injuries in the Queensland mining sector, warn Shae McCartney and Amy Lee.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/08_november_2012/20121108/two_steps_forward_one_step_back_harmonising_australian_work_health_and_safety_laws.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Two steps forward, one step back: harmonising Australian work health and safety laws]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/08_november_2012/20121108/two_steps_forward_one_step_back_harmonising_australian_work_health_and_safety_laws.page</link><description><![CDATA[Shae McCartney, Robert King and Andrew Wydmanski report on the progress towards nationally uniform work health and safety laws - how close is a national harmonised OH&S regime?]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/docs/national_generic_whs_capability_statement_Oct 2012.pdf</guid><title><![CDATA[National Workplace Health and Safety Capability Statement]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/docs/national_generic_whs_capability_statement_Oct 2012.pdf</link><description><![CDATA[Our national Workplace Relations, Employment and Safety group, which incorporates our WHS team, is one of the largest and most experienced teams in Australia.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/25_october_2012/20121025/dealing_with_bullies_in_the_workplace-is_dismissal_justified.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Dealing with bullies in the workplace - is dismissal justified?]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/25_october_2012/20121025/dealing_with_bullies_in_the_workplace-is_dismissal_justified.page</link><description><![CDATA[Employers may be reluctant to dismiss workplace bullies for fear of dealing with an unfair dismissal claim, but as Saul Harben and Steve Bowler show, a recent decision by Fair Work Australia indicates that dismissal may be warranted so the employer can provide a safe workplace for its employees.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/25_october_2012/20121025/transfer_of_business_goes_public.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Transfer of business goes public]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/25_october_2012/20121025/transfer_of_business_goes_public.page</link><description><![CDATA[The Fair Work (Transfer of Business) Bill 2012 (Cth), if passed, will create a nationally consistent transfer of business regime for public sector employees. Companies taking on employees from the public sector in an outsourcing contract, asset sale or like transaction must take note, say Melissa Elliott and Leigh Howard.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/11_october_2012/20121011/employers_textbook_response_avoids_vicarious_liability_for_sexual_harassment.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Employer's textbook response avoids vicarious liability for sexual harassment]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/11_october_2012/20121011/employers_textbook_response_avoids_vicarious_liability_for_sexual_harassment.page</link><description><![CDATA[An employer has recently avoided vicarious liability for sexual harassment because of its quick investigation in response - showing others the importance of a timely response to complaints, say Dan Trindade and Leigh Howard.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/11_october_2012/20121011/codes_of_practice-a_vital_tool_in_discharging_work_health_and_safety_responsibilities.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Codes of Practice - A vital tool in discharging work, health and safety responsibilities]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/11_october_2012/20121011/codes_of_practice-a_vital_tool_in_discharging_work_health_and_safety_responsibilities.page</link><description><![CDATA[They aren't mandatory, but a wise employer should look closely at the Work Health and Safety Codes of Practice for guidance as Andrew Klein explains.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/11_october_2012/20121011/planning_to_tender_for_victorian_building_and_construction_work_check_your_ohs_framework.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Planning to tender for Victorian building and construction work? Check your OH&S framework!]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/11_october_2012/20121011/planning_to_tender_for_victorian_building_and_construction_work_check_your_ohs_framework.page</link><description><![CDATA[Tenderers for Victorian Government building and construction work won't succeed if they fail to comply with the updated Code of Practice, including new OH&S requirements. Stuart Pill and Lauren Townsend look at what's expected.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/27_september_2012/20120927/employment_policies_and_the_implied_term_of_mutual_trust_and_confidence.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Employment policies and the implied term of mutual trust and confidence]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/27_september_2012/20120927/employment_policies_and_the_implied_term_of_mutual_trust_and_confidence.page</link><description><![CDATA[For the first time the Federal Court of Australia has found an implied term of mutual trust and confidence to exist in an employment contract under Australian law. What does this mean for employers everywhere, ask Dr Graham Smith and Ned Overend.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/13_september_2012/20120913/opt-out_clauses_shown_the_door_by_fair_work_australia.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Opt-out clauses shown the door by Fair Work Australia]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/13_september_2012/20120913/opt-out_clauses_shown_the_door_by_fair_work_australia.page</link><description><![CDATA[A recent decision of the Full Bench of Fair Work Australia has spelt an end to opt-out clauses in enterprise agreements - leaving employers whose employees have opted out with a practical problem, as Dr Graham Smith and Leigh Howard explain.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/13_september_2012/20120913/full_federal_court_enforces_two_year_global_non-compete_restraint.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Full Federal Court enforces two year global non-compete restraint]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/13_september_2012/20120913/full_federal_court_enforces_two_year_global_non-compete_restraint.page</link><description><![CDATA[Enforcing post-employment restraints can be difficult, but it's wrong to think they are generally unenforceable, as a recent Full Federal Court decision shows. Abraham Ash, David Birch and Joe Catanzariti explain why this is a significant result.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/audio/high_court_decides_barclay_adverse_action_case.page</guid><title><![CDATA[High Court decides Barclay adverse action case]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/audio/high_court_decides_barclay_adverse_action_case.page</link><description><![CDATA[Adverse action under the Fair Work Act is one of the most complicated day-to-day issues for employers. Dan Trindade talks to BRRMedia about the long-awaited Barclay decision hot off the bench: what did the Court decide, and how will it affect your business?]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201209/07/high_court_overturns_controversial_barclay_adverse_action_decision.page</guid><title><![CDATA[High Court overturns controversial Barclay adverse action decision]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201209/07/high_court_overturns_controversial_barclay_adverse_action_decision.page</link><description><![CDATA[The High Court's decision this morning in The Board of Bendigo Regional Institute of Technical and Further Education v Barclay [2012] HCA 32 means that the considerable risk and uncertainty employers faced when making decisions with an adverse effect on employees is substantially lessened and returns to the levels that were widely accepted prior to the Barclay decision.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/30_august_2012/20120830/adverse_action_claim_refuted_by_employers_workplace_investigation.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Adverse action claim refuted by employer's workplace investigation]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/30_august_2012/20120830/adverse_action_claim_refuted_by_employers_workplace_investigation.page</link><description><![CDATA[An employer's workplace investigation proved critical in holding that adverse action had not been taken for a prohibited reason, as Joe Catanzariti explains.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201208/17/what_can-and_cant-go_into_an_enterprise_agreement.page</guid><title><![CDATA[What can - and can't - go into an enterprise agreement?]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201208/17/what_can-and_cant-go_into_an_enterprise_agreement.page</link><description><![CDATA[The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) says that some terms cannot go into enterprise agreements, or can be disallowed by Fair Work Australia - but how far does it go? Some useful clarification of the lawfulness of some common terms has been given by the Full Federal Court.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>