Helen Donovan

May 28, 2024 | lexology.com | Helen Donovan |Adele Garnett

In 26 August 2024, significant changes are coming into effect with the implementation of the 'right to disconnect' legislation, a transformative shift in rights aimed at addressing the growing concerns of work-life balance. This legislation grants employees the legal right to disengage from work-related communications and tasks outside of their working hours without facing any negative consequences.

May 28, 2024 | lexology.com | Helen Donovan |Adele Garnett

The new right to disconnect comes into effect on 26 August 2024 for non-small businesses and on 26 August 2025 for small businesses (fewer than 15 employees).1What is the right to disconnect? The right to disconnect is a new workplace right for employees to ‘disconnect,’ or in other words, a right not to respond to attempts by their employer, third parties, or other employees to contact them outside of work hours.

Mar 11, 2024 | lexology.com | Adele Garnett |Helen Donovan

With the Easter holidays almost upon us, it is important for employers to plan for how they will roster employees to work on the relevant public holidays. A recent case indicates that it is unlawful for employers to simply roster employees on, and ‘require’ them to work without an initial ‘request’ and consideration of the circumstances to determine if an employee’s refusal is reasonable.

Mar 10, 2024 | hopgoodganim.com.au | Adele Garnett |Helen Donovan

With the Easter holidays almost upon us, it is important for employers to plan for how they will roster employees to work on the relevant public holidays. A recent case indicates that it is unlawful for employers to simply roster employees on, and ‘require’ them to work without an initial ‘request’ and consideration of the circumstances to determine if an employee’s refusal is reasonable.

Mar 7, 2024 | journals.rcni.com | Helen Donovan

Editorial Next Helen Donovan Independent nurse consultant and immunisation specialist nurse The impact of measles must not be underestimated. It is a serious and highly infectious disease leading to children feeling very unwell, spending several days in bed and missing two weeks of school. Parents and carers will need to take time off from work to care for them. Many children will develop more serious complications, such as otitis media, pneumonia, diarrhoea and encephalitis. In the UK...