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 Karin Derkley 06 Oct 2020

Measures to guard against exploitation of vulnerable workers on working holiday visas must be introduced along with any extension of the current program, the LIV told a parliamentary inquiry...
 

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  Karen Finch 07 Sep 2020

During the first lockdown in Melbourne, I attended a virtual event organised by the Young Lawyers Section at the Law Institute of Victoria. During that session, an incredibly accomplished, articulate, intelligent young lawyer made a comment that impacted me greatly – “My voice doesn’t matter.”

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 Karin Derkley 25 Jun 2020

Government lawyers have been kept busy throughout 2020 as first the bushfires and then the COVID-19 crisis piled demand on their advice services, the LIV's Government Lawyers Conference was told last week...
 

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 Workplace Relations Section 29 Apr 2020

The LIV has prepared a brief summary of an important Fair Work amendment, in response to COVID-19…

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 Workplace Relations Section 16 Apr 2020

The LIV has prepared a brief summary of the JobKeeper Payment, and what this means for employees and employers….

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 Rose Inglis 01 Apr 2020

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 Workplace Relations Section 02 Dec 2019

The Law Institute of Victoria (LIV) has released its annual report for the Workplace Relations section...

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 LIV Young Lawyers 13 Sep 2019

LIV Young Lawyers has supported the proposal for the modern award to be expanded to include early lawyers in private practice, including the establishment of a minimum wage...
 

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 Workplace Relations Section 11 Sep 2019

In a reponse to the Law Council of Australia's discussion paper addressing sexual harassment in the legal profession, the LIV has advocated for greater oversight by regulatory bodies and targeted training surrounding sexual harassment...

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 Workplace Relations Section 03 Jul 2019

The LIV's Workplace Relations Section monthly case law update provides members with a brief summary of relevant employment law and industrial relations decisions published in June 2019.

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 Michelle Sharpe 01 Jun 2019

Bullying in any workplace is harmful to mental health. But bullying in the legal profession may have other consequences...

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 Bill Swannie 01 Jun 2019

Two decisions of the Federal Court illustrate that an employer may be liable for racially vilifying remarks made in the workplace...

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 Workplace Relations Section 31 May 2019

The Law Institute of Victoria has provided feedback to the Department of Justice and Community Safety on the Workplace Manslaughter Consultation Paper...

 

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 Workplace Relations Section 29 May 2019

The LIV's Workplace Relations Section monthly case law update provides members with a brief summary of relevant employment law and industrial relations decisions published in May 2019...

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 Workplace Relations Section 06 May 2019

The LIV's Workplace Relations Section is pleased to introduce its first monthly case law update, providing members with a brief summary of relevant employment law and industrial relations decisions published in April 2019...

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