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Concerned Senators and employers doing loops around Closing Loopholes Bill

A Senate Inquiry into the Government's Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 (Bill) to amend the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act), and health and safety legislation, is continuing.

Published by Tim McDonald
14 November, 2023
Employment

Sleighing employment risks during Christmas party season

The holiday season is just around the corner, and there's no doubt that one of the most anticipated events on your company's calendar is the annual Christmas party.

Published by Tim McDonald
18 October, 2023
Employment

New AHRC guidelines for positive duty to eliminate sexual harassment

The Australian Human Rights Commission (Commission) has released Guidelines for Complying with the newly enacted Positive Duty under the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) (Act) (Guidelines).

Published by Tim McDonald
11 September, 2023
Employment

Key employment rate changes for 2023/2024, effective from 1 July 2023

From 1 July 2023, a number of employment related thresholds increased for the 2023/2024 financial year.

Published by Tim McDonald
3 July, 2023
Employment

What’s the go with work on public holidays? Full Federal Court has its say

Decision: CFMMEU v OS MCAP Pty Ltd [2023] FCAFC 51   An interesting decision from the Full Federal Court was published on 28 M...

Published by Barnaby Austin
4 April, 2023
Employment

Secure Jobs Better Pay Act – Key Amendments: Sexual harassment in the workplace

This article continues our series of articles exploring the key amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) made by the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 (the Secure Jobs Act), and specifically explores change...

Published by Tim McDonald
7 March, 2023
Employment

Paid family and domestic violence leave commencing 1 February 2023

Employers should ensure their employment contracts, leave policies and payroll systems are up to date to comply with the new paid family and domestic violence (FDV) leave entitlement by its commencement on 1 February 2023

Published by Tim McDonald
30 January, 2023
Employment

Secure Jobs Better Pay Bill – Key Amendments: Fixed Term Contracts

The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 (the Bill) passed Parliament on 2 December 2022. We held a webinar on 1 December 2022 to highlight some of the change...

Published by Tim McDonald
6 December, 2022
Employment

Tips and tricks for the festive season and investigating employee missteps

The first office festive season in three years is upon us. Over the last few years, social interactions within workplaces have been limited. But that is all behind us with the ease of pandemic related restrictions, social events are back in vogue. C...

Published by Tim McDonald
21 November, 2022
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