Workplace Investigations
We offer pragmatic and strategic advice to clients while ensuring that investigations are conducted in a sensitive and timely manner and the stakeholders' objectives are properly addressed.
We also have substantial experience assisting our clients with managing many instances of investigations by the Fair Work Ombudsman and prosecution by SafeWork NSW and WorkSafe Victoria

Professionals

Kenneth Hong
Partner

Daisuke Ueda
Senior Associate
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24 May 2024
Closing Loopholes: The Right to Disconnect
On 26 February 2024, the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Act 2024 (Cth) received Royal Assent, amending the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the Act). One of the changes enacted by this amendment is the introduction of “the right to disconnect” – the right for employees to not respond to work communications outside of ordinary work hours from 26 August 2024.
Workplace Investigations
08 February 2019
Unpaid internship and Fair Work Ombudsman
In May 2016, The Federal Circuit Court imposed a $272,850 penalty against Sydney-based media company AIMG BQ Pty Ltd to send it a “serious message” not to disguise employment relationships as unpaid internships. The Court handed down the penalty against the company following an investigation and legal action by the Fair Work Ombudsman. Judge Tom Altobelli also penalised the company director $8,160 over his failure to comply with a Notice to Produce document for Fair Work inspectors.