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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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