Staying Informed - Law Institute of Victoria

Angela Burr 25 Feb 2019

It is easy to joke that our job as lawyers would be easy if it weren’t for the people. All jokes aside, difficult people have the potential to make your life a living hell. Here are some strategies you can use next time you encounter a difficult person...

Communication Continuing Legal Education Practice & Procedure Workplace Workplace Relations

Wisely, or not at all

Anna Kelly 03 Dec 2018

Employers have a range of complaint handling and dispute resolution mechanisms available to them and workplace investigations should only be undertaken when absolutely necessary...

Workplace Relations

Please sir may I appear?

Ingmar Taylor SC 10 Oct 2018

The Fair Work Commission wields powers that can affect the livelihood of an employee or an employer. And yet, unbelievably, the parties that appear before the...

Continuing Legal Education Workplace Relations

Sexual harassment: more work to be done

Sarah Rey 01 Oct 2018

Sexual harassment has been in the spotlight more intensively than many of us can remember...

Discrimination Human Rights Women's Rights Workplace Relations

Time's up for legal workplace reform

Chris Molnar 01 Oct 2018

What should the profession do to free workplaces from harassment, bullying and discrimination...

Discrimination Workplace Relations

Call for long-term cultural change

Bonnie Phillips and Vanessa Shambrook 03 Sep 2018

The link between gender inequality and violence against women is clear...

Corporate Social Responsibility Discrimination Women's Rights Workplace Relations

No penalties for Modern Slavery non-compliance

Karin Derkley 02 Aug 2018

The LIV has described as "fundamentally flawed" the fact that new federal legislation to combat modern slavery does not include penalties against companies that fail to comply with its requirements...

Legislation Workplace Relations

Changing the rules

Carolyn Ford 01 Aug 2018

In the wake of the #MeToo movement the legal profession is getting serious about dealing with workplace sexual harassment...

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Long Service Leave Act 1992 (Vic) to be repealed and replaced

Workplace Relations Section 18 Jun 2018

The new Act will come into effect on or before 1 November 2018. The Act does not make major changes to long service leave but rather...

Legislation Workplace Workplace Relations

It cuts both ways

Calum Cook 01 Mar 2018

It is increasingly common for employees to have flexible work arrangements, however employers also require a degree of flexibility from their employees...

Workplace Workplace Relations

Laying the foundations

Penny Flint 01 Feb 2018

A new law firm should be a great place to work. Therefore, laying the foundations for a friendly and respectful work environment that people enjoy working in, is extremely important.

Communication Management Occupations Practice Management Workplace Workplace Relations

Workplace harassment systemic

Elena Tsalanidis 01 Feb 2018

Sexual harassment is one reason women leave the law but, according to a VEOHRC report, two-thirds of the women who were harassed did not complain...

Wellbeing Women's Rights Workplace Workplace Relations

The workplace of the future: What will it look like?

Melissa Lirosi 22 Mar 2017

Now is a dynamic time for the labour market, both globally and in Australia. Lawyers and employers alike need to keep up...

Continuing Legal Education Technology Workplace Workplace Relations

3 things every new employment lawyer should know

Melissa Lirosi 22 Feb 2017

If you’re new to employment law you might find yourself asking what it takes to be successful. Employment law is a complex area with legislation...

Continuing Legal Education Education Legal Services Workplace Workplace Relations

What’s age got to do with it?

Maria Corbisiero 01 Nov 2016

Preconceptions about age should have no place in decision making relating to employment. How many of us have feared, or worse experienced, a promotion, new project or job being out of reach because...

Discrimination Workplace Workplace Relations

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