Stepping into Practice: Life as a Law Graduate
By Mackenzie Heard By way of introduction, my name is Mackenzie and I am the Law Graduate at Grazia Legal. After many late nights reading cases, finishing assignments and balancing external priorities, I completed my Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Commerce and joined the team at Grazia Legal where I am now beginning the […]
Information for TEACHERS: The Reportable Conduct Scheme and dealing with allegations from the Department of Education and the VIT
Teachers and early childhood educators alike are finding themselves the subject of allegations under the reportable conduct scheme. This is what you need to know to protect yourself and your career: What is the Reportable Conduct Scheme? The Commission for Children and Young People (CCYP) is responsible for administering, overseeing and monitoring the Reportable Conduct […]
Redundancy: Employer’s Considerations and Obligations
By Nicole Brideson, Paralegal The High Court’s recent decision in Helensburgh Coal Pty Ltd v Bartley [2025] HCA 29 (Helensburgh Case) clarified the scope for which the Fair Work Commission can make enquiries regarding the changes a business is undergoing to justify a genuine redundancy. What is a genuine redundancy? In simply terms, a genuine redundancy means that: But […]
Enforceable Workplace Policies Require More Than Employee Acknowledgment: Why your Workplace Policies Won’t Protect your Business
A recent decision in the Fair Work Commission has reinforced that having an employee sign a workplace policy does not in itself give rise for an employer to rely on their signing to enforce a breach of the workplace policy. What Happened? On 15 July 2025, a Queenslander won her right to reinstatement after the […]
Fixed Term Employment Contracts under the new rules
What is a fixed term employment contract A fixed term employment contract is agreement between an employer and employee that has a start date and an end date. This means that the contract expires at the end date, creating a “fixed term” of employment, unless the contract is renewed or extended by agreement between the […]
Grazia Legal successfully defends criminal charge against WorkSafe Victoria – Examination of OHS laws in the Criminal System
In May 2025 Grazia Legal secured a judgment in favour of their client after successfully defending a criminal charge under OHS laws against WorkSafe Victoria. In May 2025 Grazia Legal secured a judgment in favour of their client after successfully defending a criminal charge under OHS laws against WorkSafe Victoria. The charge was brought against […]
Antoinette Lattouf’s Unlawful Termination by the ABC
Antoinette Lattouf’s Unlawful Termination case against the Australian Broadcasting Network (ABC) is an exemplary reminder of how the Fair Work Act operates to protect employees in practice, including short-term casual employees from being unlawfully terminated. What happened? Ms Lattouf was a casual employee engaged with the ABC to present Mornings on ABC Radio Sydney from […]
The Criminalisation of Underpayment: Are you sure you are paying your employees correctly?
DID YOU KNOW over the past 3 years, the Fair Work Ombudsman has reported that it has recovered $1.5 billion worth of underpayments for workers? After extensive research which found that workers are losing up to $1.35 billion dollars of wages they are entitled to annually. From January 2025, criminal sanctions were introduced into the […]
International Womens Day – A Moment of Personal Reflection
International Women’s Day (IWD) began in 1911, and was first observed on March 19th in Austria, Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland. This momentous event blessed us with a legacy to celebrate that is enriched by fierce, independent and admirable women. 114 years on, and now globally celebrated each year on the 8th of March, IWD is […]
The Future of Privacy Law for Australian Small Businesses – What do you need to know?
The Future of Privacy Law for Australian Small Businesses – What do you need to know? As Australia prepares for significant updates to its privacy laws, small businesses should start preparing for changes that could soon impact how they manage personal data. The Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) has historically exempted businesses with an annual turnover […]
