Tim McDonald

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About

Tim practises in employment and industrial law, work health and safety, discrimination, bullying and harassment, management of injured workers and termination of employment.

Over the last 20 years, Tim has advised and represented private and public sector employers from a broad range of industries, such as insurance, security, clubs, hospitality, retail, health, manufacturing, clerical, transport and logistics, real estate, building and construction, schools and higher education. These clients include some of Australia's largest companies.

Tim was previously the Senior Adviser to the Commonwealth Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Prior to this role, he was the Director of Employment Relations in the Employer's Federation, a peak council, in which he acted in many landmark industrial cases and projects.

Tim is a Law Society of NSW Accredited Specialist in Employment and Industrial Law. Tim has served on numerous committees including the Executive Committee of the Industrial Relations Society, the Law Society's Specialist Accreditation Committee for Employment and Industrial Law, the Workplace Relations Policy Committee of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Legal Policy Committee of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and as a Director of the Building and Construction Industry Long Service Leave Corporation.

Tim was awarded Employment and Industrial Lawyer of the Year by Lawyer Monthly for the past four years and is recommended as a leading work health and safety lawyer by Doyle's Guide.

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Employment

Closing Loopholes (No 2)

On 26 February 2024, the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Act 2024 received royal assent, legislating additional changes to the Fair Work Act 2009. This comes after recent changes were made on 15 December 2023, under the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Act 2023.

Published by Tim McDonald
1 March, 2024
Employment

Understanding the new employee right to disconnect

On 12 February 2024, the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No 2) Bill 2023 was passed by Parliament, legislating additional changes to the Fair Work Act 2009.

Published by Tim McDonald
13 February, 2024
Employment

Closing Loopholes

On 15 December 2023, the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Act 2023 made a number of changes  to the Fair Work Act 2009 and the functions of the Fair Work Commission.

Published by Tim McDonald
18 January, 2024

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