Work in Franchises: Searching for Solutions at the Regulatory Frontier

Bargaining in a Vacuum? An Examination of the Proposed Class Exemption for Collective Bargaining for Small Businesses

Tess Hardy, Shae McCrystal

2020-01-01

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (‘ACCC’) is on the cusp of introducing a class exemption for collective bargain..

Trivial to Troubling: The Evolution of Enforcement under the Fair Work Act

Tess Hardy

2020-01-01

When the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) was first introduced, compliance issues were viewed as somewhat trifling and the enforcement fra..

Working for the Brand: The Regulation of Employment in Franchise Systems in Australia

Tess Hardy

2020-01-01

In the past five years or so, there has been a never-ending stream of investigations and inquiries into so-called “wage theft” in ..

Shifting Risk and Shirking Responsibility? The Challenge of Upholding Employment Standards Regulation within Franchise Networks

Tess Hardy

2019-01-01

The challenge of upholding employment standards regulation within franchise networks was laid bare by the investigation into 7-Ele..

Big Brands, Big Responsibilities? An Examination of Franchisor Accountability for Employment Contraventions in the United States, Canada, and Australia

Tess Hardy

2018-01-01

Big brands such as McDonald’s and 7-Eleven are instantly recognizable. Yet, the challenges faced by franchise workers laboring beh..