Graham Smith and Jim Simmonds look at the main areas for concern for employers with the new adverse action provisions, and give some practical guidance.
It is increasingly uncertain whether or not a term of mutual trust and confidence is implied by law into Australian contracts of employment and, if it is, how and under what circumstances it may be breached, warn Emma Goodwin and Lauren Wiese.
Glen Bartlett and Regan Sterry explain how courts and tribunals are increasingly allowing employers to encroach into the non-work activities of their employees because of the impact the behaviour might have on the employer's business interests.