The Chief Ombudsman has sided with an ACC whistleblower who complained that their organisation was trying to hide the true cost associated with a top dog’s farewell function. The whistleblower bro...

ERA finds phone termination unjustified after the company failed to follow fair procedures The Employment Relations Authority (ERA) found that a worker was unjustifiably dismissed when his employer...

Worker argued representations were made that her employment was not subject to fixed term The Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently dealt with a general protections application involving dismissal fr...

PLEASANTON — A judge has tossed a lawsuit filed by a former city of Pleasanton worker who was fired for allegedly having a foul mouth and claimed city officials retaliated against him for being a ...

Decision highlights nuances of just cause and working notice A recent Supreme Court of British Columbia decision has brought renewed attention to the legal risks surrounding just cause, working not...

California’s updated regulations regarding the use of artificial intelligence-based (AI) Automated-Decision Systems in employment took effect on October 1, 2025. These regulations address the use ...

On October 12, 2025, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 294, which requires employers in California to provide a stand-alone written notice of worker rights to each new employee when hired, a...

When the federal government shuts down, many agencies — including the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the “Board”) — scale back and, in some instances, suspend operations. For employers, t...

Manager sent all employees home because he wasn't sure he could pay wages The Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently dealt with an unfair dismissal application from an installation manager who alleged...