Latest news in Peak Legal & Workforce

Following our hugely successful IR Masterclasses earlier this year, we're offering six free 45-minute education sessions over the coming months.

Being prepared, and seeking legal advice in advance, will ensure any disciplinary matter – or dismissal – your council undertakes is on firm ground.

Preparation is critical to the successful negotiation of Certifies Agreements and there are simple steps you can take – as much as six months out – that will prepare your council for the best possible

Topic: Behaviour management and consequences of getting it wrong.

Queensland laws protecting against sexual harassment are absent in many states and territories. Here’s a quick guide to make sure your workplace is up to date and where and and how protections exist.

As diverse as the communities you serve.

Make sure you’re getting the right advice when you have to keep workers on-call across public holidays.

Taking a few simple steps to prepare will help keep your council’s Christmas activities festive for all.

The High Court’s ‘Mondelez leave’ decision – and possible ramifications for councils – explained.

Our legal team’s new Senior Associate and Senior Workforce Advisor, Monica Drivas, has timely insights into proposed new penalties for underpayment/non-payment of employee entitlements.

With the changes last year to the Crime and Corruption Act 2001 (Qld) and the widened definition on what constitutes corrupt conduct and therefore what is reportable to the CCC.

Meet 'HR Assist', Peak Services’ newly developed HR platform. Following a successful pilot by Scenic Rim Regional Council, we are excited to announce HR Assist has now gone ‘live’.

Councils need to be aware that employees have a legal right under the Industrial Relations Act 2016 (the Act) to request a ‘flexible working arrangement’.