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The Lawcast

"Change is inevitable - helping you get more right, more often," is our Director, Melanie Thorley"s favourite quote. As time goes on, people change, environment change and careers change. Watch Melanie every fortnight for exciting law-related content!

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42:19

Strategies to reducing social media risk for...

The Lawcast ·

2021/11/24

Watch our video version: https://youtu.be/5eHZYEfH8CESocial media is #powerful, #accessible, and #omnipresent. And, it's just getting more popular. Protect your business by learning about #socialmedia and its associated legal risks, create a policy, disciplinary actions, and more.

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45:03

Outlier legal cases around mandating vaccines at the...

The Lawcast ·

2021/11/10

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLid5sdP16f8B_SFWEc_q_XjyrHM10C27mJoin Melanie and Chris in a heated discussion on outlier legal cases on mandating vaccines in Queensland workplaces, and how it compares to other states.🔺Brasell-Dellow & Ors v State of Queensland, (Queensland Police Service) & Ors [2021] QIRC 356🔺Kimber v Sapphire Coast Community Aged Care Ltd [2021] FWCFB 6015🔺Bou-Jamie Barber v Goodstart Early Learning (2021) 73 AILR🔺Maria Corazon Glover v Ozcare [2021] FWC

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28:24

Opinions Climate change on the Great Barrier Reef led...

The Lawcast ·

2021/10/27

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLid5sdP16f8B_SFWEc_q_XjyrHM10C27mThis week, Melanie and Chris speak on two cases: one, on a Professor making a comment on climate change affecting the great barrier reef, leading to an unfair dismissal; two, an employee given a heavily redacted show cause that he wasn't able to respond to it. Watch how it unfolds....

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41:10

21 Mandating Vaccines in Australian Workplaces: Can...

The Lawcast ·

2021/10/13

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLid5sdP16f8B_SFWEc_q_XjyrHM10C27mOver the past few weeks, the vaccine rollout has been taking speed. Especially with more and more major corporations and government agencies mandating vaccines. Many employees may be facing termination should they not get their vaccines. Melanie and Chris discuss these new workplace policies and why some employees may be reluctant to take the jab.

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51:40

20. Unfair Dismissal Case: Urine Test for Drugs &...

The Lawcast ·

2021/09/29

This week the lawyers speak on drugs and alcohol policy case involving a sales person. This person was required to provide a urine sample, however, she refused on multiple occasions and did not comply with the alternative solutions by the employer. She was then terminated. Melanie also weighs in on Australian work culture, and managers being overly friendly with their subordinates; and the implications it would have on other employees and business practices. What do you think?

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41:12

Interesting Case Study: Unfair Dismissal Remedy +...

The Lawcast ·

2021/09/15

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLid5sdP16f8B_SFWEc_q_XjyrHM10C27mOur most LAWYER-Y Lawcast ever! Melanie and Chris speak about the recent case decision made on an application for unfair dismissal and application for costs. According to the decision, the applicant had not been working for 15 months prior to his dismissal dues to sickness. The applicant was dismissed because he was not able to prove that he was fit to return to work in the foreseeable future. What do you think?

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49:56

18. Gig Economy Award + Parental Leave with Stillbirths

The Lawcast ·

2021/09/01

This week, we talk about how Menulog is advocating for an Award to be applied to their delivery workers. This would mean a more structured system for both employers and employees, and other business implications it may have. Another topic is on the possibility of whether parents can still take unpaid parental leave despite having stillbirths.

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41:45

17. Let's talk about Google employees and their work...

The Lawcast ·

2021/08/18

Is Google truly flexible in their work arrangements? Melanie and Chris speak about how Google is formalizing work-from-home arrangements for their employees. Employees who live in rural areas will receive a pay cut due to lower expenses. Is a pay cut in exchange for not traveling to work just a balance of supply and demand of human resources? Will other companies follow suit?

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28:32

16. Decisive Delivery Drivers Debate: Are They...

The Lawcast ·

2021/08/04

Side Hustles and the Gig economy is not getting any less popular anytime soon. Its tempting appeal, where the hours are flexible and, better, you may work for more than one company at a time. This week, our hosts discuss the case, where the Fair Work was criticised by lawyers of the Deliveroo on their statement that employees should be paid a minimum wage. By having to pay a minimum wage, delivery companies will be acknowledging that their delivery drivers are employees.

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35:31

15. Pandemic Restrictions, Pets & Children on Planes,...

The Lawcast ·

2021/07/21

Episode 15 criticizes how the restrictions affect the rich and famous differently from the average (and the fact that the government is not transparent with this). Melanie and Chris also discuss the definition of "continuous employment"; based on the recent case that an employee's continuous service is not broken by resignation and subsequent re-employment as a casual worker. By that logic, she is protected from unfair dismissal. They also speak on the difference in standards when working while on

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58:25

14. Australia's Unregulated Industries -...

The Lawcast ·

2021/07/07

This week, Melanie speaks about her experience with her dog trainer recently. The dog trainer validates her credibility by mentioning the length of her service. Which begs the question, how do you tell if someone is qualified for a job in an unregulated industry?

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47:28

Minimum Wages and Superannuation to INCREASE - What...

The Lawcast ·

2021/06/23

NEWS 1: The Fair Work Commission has published that there will be a 2.5% increase for minimum wages. NEWS 2: The Superannuation Guarantee rate is currently legislated to increase super by 0.5%, making it to 10% from 1 July 2021. This will significantly affect payroll and would spark the way SME's consider reward and loyalty in a post-pandemic business world.

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64:52

Trust: How Much Would You Trust Your lawyer?

The Lawcast ·

2021/06/16

This week's adventure: Melanie and Chris are in the Gold Coast! Attending the Queensland Law Society Annual Conference, they are joined by Benjamin Deverson (Lawganised). They talk about the fluctuating trust levels from clients in their lawyers before and after "the global event". What people expect and want from their lawyers behaviour may not necessarily lead to the desired outcome. We also talk about Uno! (and that no one plays with one universal rule).

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49:31

11. Weirdest Laws around the World and Hilarious...

The Lawcast ·

2021/06/09

This week on the Lawcast: interesting yet hilarious Australian statistics - like how 73% of all Australians change their sheets several times a month? (Though, we are skeptical... The source for these statistics is from Australia Talks.)In the second part, they also speak about the craziest laws around the world. Did you know Singapore does not allow chewing gum? 🤯

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29:12

10. Traditional Gender Roles affecting Women's...

The Lawcast ·

2021/05/26

Melanie and Chris speaks about boundaries with alcohol in a social work environment. Should employers be more stringent in their policies, and does this affect trust and tip the balance in the relationship between employee and employer. In the second part, Melanie and Chris discuss how traditional gender roles could affect a female employee's choices in her career when starting a family.

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28:16

10. Traditional Gender Roles affecting Women's...

The Lawcast ·

2021/05/26

Melanie and Chris speaks about boundaries with alcohol in a social work environment. Should employers be more stringent in their policies, and does this affect trust and tip the balance in the relationship between employee and employer. In the second part, Melanie and Chris discuss how traditional gender roles could affect a female employee's choices in her career when starting a family.

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53:58

9. The Reality of Reality Stars

The Lawcast ·

2021/05/20

Starting off with a small topic of what defines as a "Small Business", Chris and Melanie gradually moves into the topic around how reality stars are not treated with the same respect as movie stars (despite both being employees). They discuss how Piper O'Neill and Veronica Cristovao from My Kitchen Rules (MKR) have been affected by how the show's treatment of them. This opens a wider conversation about the employee entitlements and rights of reality stars.

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43:43

8. Automation Affecting Youth Employment

The Lawcast ·

2021/05/20

Melanie and Chris engage in a debate on whether the rise of automation and technological advancement is correlated to youth unemployment. And what we, as a society, can do about it.

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45:46

7. Does Side Hustles undermine Loyalty to Employer...

The Lawcast ·

2021/05/20

Melanie, Chris and guest James (who owns a photography/videography businesses) share their insights and thoughts on whether side hustles result in lack of loyalty or otherwise.

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38:25

6. Small Business Motivation: Resilience (feat....

The Lawcast ·

2021/05/19

Melissa has been in the HR industry for over 20 years, supporting the development and management of people throughout Queensland. As a HR Coach, Melissa now focuses on coaching business owners and providing them with people solutions. Melanie and Melissa discusses an array of topics and strategies centred around the resiliency of employers and business owners. So, business owners out there, you might want to stick around and listen!

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