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Paul O'Halloran

Australia
As seen in: BMJ Open, Sydney Morning Herald, Naked City, The Age, Australian Financial Review, Brisbane Times, JD Supra, WAtoday, Human Resources Director Australia, Lawyers Weekly and
Covers:  Workplace law; employee misconduct; child safety; school law; industrial relations
Employment Law Partner @Dentons. Largest law firm in the world. Resolving challenging and complex employment disputes.

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I am a Partner and Accredited Specialist in Workplace Relations at Dentons, the largest law firm in the world.

I have a strong focus on resolving high risk disputes in the workplace for employers, frequently involving employee misconduct, union disputation, governance and workplace culture, industrial action, vulnerable stakeholders, media interest and reputational risk.

My solutions extend across a range of industries including education, technology, logistics, health, aged care, faith-based,…

Paul O'Halloran’s Journalist Portfolio

Thorburn case shows vulnerability of human rights protections at work

Thorburn case shows vulnerability of human rights protections at work

Opinion Normal text size Larger text size Very large text size Andrew Thorburn, former chief executive office…

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Devil in detail of ridiculously complex "UnionChoices" laws

Devil in detail of ridiculously complex "UnionChoices" laws

In these circumstances, the Fair Work Commission must be satisfied the business interests of the employers ar…

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Employee who insisted on WFH loses job for failing to return to office

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By Paul O'Halloran, Michelle Huang
| Human Resources Director Australia Verified
Employee started working during pandemic, but contract allowed for work locations other than home The Fair Work Commission recently held that an Australian employer validly dismissed a worker who refused to comply with its hybrid working policy, finding that the employee wrongly believed his right to work from home was “unconditional.” The decision serves as a clear reminder that working from home is not an unfettered entitlement held by employees.
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The problem with firing employees in Australia (and the UK’s surprising solution)

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By Paul O'Halloran
| HR Leader Podcast Network
By Paul O'Halloran | January 07, 2026|7 minute read SHARE THIS ARTICLE Created with Sketch Beta. Given FWC’s “unsustainable” workload, Australian businesses may need a new way to communicate with employees when working relationships are no longer viable, writes Paul O’Halloran. Research suggests many Australian employers are increasingly reluctant to address employee performance or conduct issues directly, due to concerns about legal repercussions and the risk of employee claims.
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Employment law cases impacting workplaces in 2025

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By Paul O'Halloran, Jerome Doraisamy Verified
| HR Leader
| |7 minute read Here are five cases from 2024 that I predict might have a critical impact on employment law outcomes in workplaces in 2025, writes Paul O’Halloran. The past few years have seen significant changes to the Australian industrial relations framework. There are now more workplace laws than ever, which employers must comprehend. However, legislative change is not the only area of employment regulation.
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