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Unless orders are a last-chance procedural device used when a party has failed to comply with directions. This guide explains what they require and what can happen if the deadline is missed.

Employment-law lessons from misconduct at Christmas parties and other work functions, including alcohol, off-duty conduct, investigations and when discipline or dismissal may be justified.

A historical guide to the Covid-19 vaccination employment framework, including paid vaccination time, notice provisions and the process issues that arose when vaccination requirements affected employment.

A guide to the employment-law disputes created by workplace Covid-19 vaccination requirements, including dismissal, disadvantage, consultation, alternatives and minimum-entitlement issues.

Commentary on National's proposal to remove or restrict no-win-no-fee employment arrangements and the likely access-to-justice consequences for employees who cannot fund representation upfront.

What an employer should do after receiving a personal grievance: do not concede or retaliate, preserve records, identify the legal claims and deadlines, and assess whether mediation or a defended response is appropriate.

Urgent employer guidance for situations where dismissal or suspension is being considered and an immediate decision could create a personal grievance or destroy useful evidence.

A practical employer guide to misconduct, warnings and dismissal: allegation letters, meetings, decision-making, proportionality and the procedural requirements in s 103A.