The rate of casual employment in Australia has increased markedly over the last decade. This is probably because it is considered “cheaper” to employ casual staff. For several years, industrial commission decisions have backed this trend, holding that it is sufficient...

You’re an employee, you’ve been off sick and you’re ready to return to work. But your employer says you need to go to an “independent medical examination” (IME) before you can return to work. Can they make you? Your employment contract or applicable enterprise...