What makes Folau's case unique is that it sets up a clash between employment contract law and legal protections against discrimination on the basis of religion.
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Comic contracts can meet all the requirements for contracts to be legally binding.
Family day care workers have much in common with home-based workers in the garment industry. But the latter are classed as employees, resulting in better representation and protected work conditions.
As the workforce ages, it's important to celebrate age diversity. We challenge five myths about older workers.
Many vulnerable workers aren't covered for work-related injuries and illness. Employment law is largely a federal matter while compensation schemes are state-run, but there's a way to fix the problem.
Insurance company Suncorp refused to hire a man due to his prior convictions relating to child pornography. The Australian Human Rights Commission the employer discriminated against the man.
A purported contract between Sinclair and an anchor demanded a huge penalty if the employee quit. While many asked if that's legal, a more interesting question is why more companies don't do the same thing.
Michael Close's lawsuit raises questions about the legal liabilities of sporting clubs, venues and organisations.
The Taylor Review and the subsequent UK government's response do a bad job of proposing solutions.
At the Golden Globes, Oprah Winfrey assured girls that the harassment scandals of 2017 will eventually lead to a brighter future. But deep workplace issues will have to be addressed first.
Major nations make labour rights a key part of trade deals. But what happens next?
When people get locked into the gig economy, it adversely affects other areas of their lives, from health to housing
Free access to the legal system is a right that needs to be protected.
Two experts assess the prime minister's claim and what the evidence says about the impact of a ban.
The minimum wage is rising in many parts of Canada, but it masks the impact of seismic changes to the agriculture, food and retail industries brought about by new technologies.
In many cases, a reference will contain negative things about its subject. This is part of a reference’s design: the referee should give a full and frank assessment.
A new clause being embedded in a number of university contracts attempts to restrict academics from speaking freely in public debate about issues that are outside their area of research.
It's uncommon internationally for workers to have a statutory right to paid domestic violence leave, but things may be shifting.
The taskforce must redesign Australia’s rather chaotic and unfair temporary labour migration program.
Flexible work is on the rise but research shows it often leads to people working longer hours than they would otherwise.
Top contributors
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Professor of Employment Relations and Director of the Work, Organisation and Employment Relations Research Centre (WOERRC), University of Sheffield
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Associate Professor, School of Law, University of Oregon
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Professor of Law, University of Bristol
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Professor of Employment Relations, Centre for Work, Organisation and Wellbeing, Griffith University
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Professor of Workplace Law, RMIT University
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Senior lecturer, RMIT University
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Professor of Human Resources and Employment and Deputy Dean (Research), School of Business and Law, CQUniversity Australia
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Associate Professor in Law, University of Adelaide
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Professor of Politics and Public Policy, The University of Queensland
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Reader in Sociology and Social Policy, University of Kent
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Senior Lecturer, TC Beirne School of Law, the University of Queensland; International Distinguished Fellow, the Burton Blatt Institute, Syracuse University., The University of Queensland
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Professor of Law, University of Sydney
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Research Fellow, Institute of Older Persons' Health and Wellbeing, University of the West of Scotland
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Lecturer in Law, Lancaster University
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Professor, University of Strathclyde
