An employee who worked from home has lost her unfair dismissal bid, after her employer found low keystroke activity while monitoring her laptop. smartcompany.com.au/opinion/lesson…

New laws around fixed-term contracts will come into effect later this year, and Trent Hancock says it’s really important for employers to be across what they mean before they are implemented.

Join Trent and Paul O'Halloran for this interesting webinar on Wednesday. Register via dentons.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

As a firm focused on providing independent, affordable and expert advice exclusively to employees, we are proud to be recognised by APAC Insider as the Best Employee Representative Firm 2023 - Victoria.

Businesses will find it much harder to sack underperforming new hires shortly before they reach their six-month probation due to the High Court’s Qantas ruling, experts say. bit.ly/3Zqobew

The Women in Law Awards 2023 finalists have been revealed. Congratulations to all of these amazing women leading the way! See who made it into the 2023 list here: ow.ly/kFUg50PSeWt nicolas ortuno #WomeninLawAwards #lawyers #legal #women #nominations #recognition #awards

Congratulations to our Communications Manager, Lily Passchier, who has been named a finalist for Marketing Communications Professional of the Year. lawyersweekly.com.au/biglaw/38221-f…

Celebrating the fastest-growing law firms of 2023! Their holistic strategies, focus on staff development, and unwavering commitment to client satisfaction redefine excellence in the legal arena. hubs.la/Q024KqBX0

25 firms clocked remarkable growth in headcount, revenue and expansion progress. Find out who they are in our Fast Firms 2023. hubs.la/Q024KGJ_0

Jewell Hancock Employment Lawyers has been named by Australasian Lawyer as a 'Fast Firm' for 2023. thelawyermag.com/au/best-in-law…

Many workplaces now advertise flexibility for employees to #WFH as a drawcard to entice new hires, but can they later change their minds?jhel.com.au/can-employers-…

Catch Trent Hancock speaking to Neil Mitchell on 3AW Melbourne this morning regarding news that Ambulance Victoria is in dispute with its office staff over a proposal that they return to the office three days per week. 3aw.com.au/why-ambulance-…

Trent Hancock on 7NEWS Melbourne last week discussing ongoing debates between employers and employees about returning to the office.

Pre-2010 workplace agreements or "zombie" agreements will automatically terminate on 7 December 2023 unless an extension is granted by the FWC. Our latest blog lays out what you need to know. jhel.com.au/one-month-unti…

Trent Hancock says employees are the clear winners from reforms that take effect from 6 December in this explainer piece by 7NEWS Australia on the upcoming changes. 7news-com-au.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/7news.com.…

5 ways to deal with a difficult co-worker - SEEK Career Advice featuring Andrew Jewell seek.com.au/career-advice/…

Disability discrimination happens when people with a disability are treated less fairly than people without a disability. At work, this might be direct or indirect discrimination from an employer, co-worker or associate. jhel.com.au/what-is-disabi…

We are excited to announce the addition of Chelsea Wood to the team in the role of Lawyer. Chelsea is an enthusiastic and conscientious lawyer passionate about assisting employees in challenging situations.

The FWC recently ruled that a worker was eligible for general protections despite not having a written contract in place. What can HR learn from this case? hrmonline.com.au/section/legal/…