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The Fair Work Commission Annual Wage Review was announced today. This year's review was impacted by capacity constraints in the latter half of 2025 and the Middle East conflict, both of which have added uncertainty to the trajectory of the economy.
In the recent decision of Mejia v Capital City Café-Bar [2026] FedCFamC2G 468 (26 March 2026), the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia ordered a café owner pay $90,000 to a casual worker for sexual harassment, wage contraventions, and other...
The Fair Work Commission’s decision in Application by the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association [2026] FWCFB 75 held that junior rates will be phased out for employees aged 18 years and over who work for the same employer for more than ...
The NSW Parliament passed the Work Health and Safety Amendment (Digital Work Systems) Bill 2025 (NSW) on 12 February 2026. In doing so, NSW has become the first state or territory in Australia to regulate digital work systems in WHS laws.
We provide a snapshot of key developments in employment, workplace relations, and safety, which require actions from employers.
As the festive season approaches, many Australian workplaces are preparing for their annual Christmas parties - a time to unwind, celebrate achievements, and foster team spirit. However, these events are not without risk.
The recent Federal Court decision in Mining and Energy Union v OS MCAP Pty Ltd (No 3) [2025] FCA 1372 sheds light on whether employees can be required to work at Christmas under section 114 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).
In a recent decision of Karlene Chandler v Westpac Banking Corporation [2025] FWC 3115 the Fair Work Commission has required Westpac to approve an employee's request to work remotely.
Many of us watched with interest as SafeWork NSW issued a prohibition notice to pause a proposed restructure at UTS. The unprecedented regulator’s intervention followed an anonymous complaint suggesting the restructure posed psychological harm to wor...
