Employment and Migration Blog

Generally, employees believe that their private affairs are none of an employer’s business, and generally, employers are happy to leave it that way however, private and work lives have been encroaching on each other for years. A number of recent enterprise agreements have included domestic violence leave provisions, in addition to standard leave entitlements. A recent case illustrates how domestic violence may become a sharp-edged workplace issue – and how NOT to deal with it.

If you’re ever stuck for conversation with your taxi driver, simply ask them how they feel about Uber and I’m sure you’ll start up a lively one. Protests by taxi drivers in Melbourne earlier this month indicate that the tensions between Uber and taxi drivers are certainly heating up.

Sometimes it’s difficult to ignore a friend request from a work colleague. Once you’ve accepted, should you block or unfriend? A recent decision handed down by the Fair Work Commission may cause you to rethink your next move.