Activate Workplace Law

16/03/2024

Great day presenting on employment law updates for Legalwise Seminars.

04/10/2022

We are incorporated! From 1 October 2022 Activate Workplace Law has become an incorporated legal practice.

18/11/2021

Is your company's whistleblower policy up to scratch? On 13 October 2021 ASIC sent an open letter to CEOs reminding them of their obligations under the whistleblower protections in the Corporations Act. Now is the time to review your obligations and make sure your policy is compliant.

29/06/2021

Can you make employees take the vaccine? My latest article for the Institute of Managers and Leaders tackles this thorny issue from an employment law perspective:

Amid the vaccine debate, employers wonder whether mandatory vaccination is possible for their workplace. An employment law expert spells out the facts.

10/06/2021

Bullying and harassment is an ongoing problem in the workplace. HR Director Fiona Horan and I recently recorded a CPD seminar for On The Run Learning about how to address this problem from a legal and a human perspective. You can access a free audio recording at:

Join us for a discussion between a HR specialist and an Employment Law expert on workplace bullying and harassment. Our speakers take you beyond the law and share their insights on how to approach this complex and prevalent area from a human perspective.

10/03/2021

I’ve been doing lots of training sessions for lawyers ahead of the end of the CPD year. Yesterday was a great session for the Government Law Conference in Sydney on the lessons learned from COVID in managing contingent workers.

04/03/2021

I had a great day presenting at the 14th Annual In House Counsel Summit on employees and contractors. Plenty of exciting developments in this area!

13/02/2021

After nearly a year of working from home, some companies want employees back in the office. Is that legal? What issues do you have to consider? Check out my latest article for the Institute of Manager and Leaders:

After a year that saw many workers shift from the office to to working from home, many businesses are now asking whether and how they can request employees to return to the office.

11/01/2021

I had an awesome time speaking about whistleblowing and creating an online CPD seminar for On the Run Learning. Soon to be available at www.ontherunlearning.com 😊

07/12/2020

Curious about the whistleblowing program handbook? My latest article answers all your questions! The handbook is now available from Amazon and Apple Books, as well as www.activatelaw.com.au 😊
https://activatelaw.com.au/the-whistleblowing-program-handbook-qa/

In November 2020 we published our very first book – the ‘Whistleblowing Program Handbook’. The book provides accessible and easy to understand guidance for people involved in running a whistleblowing program. Why did you decide to write this book? Most books about whistleblowing are written fr...

23/11/2020

The whistleblowing program handbook now available in paperback and e-book versions from www.activatelaw.com.au

20/11/2020

Fresh from the printers! Available from Monday 23 November on www.activatelaw.com.au in paperback and e-book versions.