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Limitations on Fixed Term Contracts effective 6 December 2023. Is your business prepared?

22 Nov 2023

From 6 December 2023, the rules (or limitations) on the usage of fixed term contracts arising out of the Pay Equity and Secure Jobs Bill come into effect.

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New Bill set to protect Applicants in unlawful discrimination proceedings

20 Nov 2023

The cost of defending discrimination proceedings in court, including sexual harassment claims, is about to become a whole lot riskier and potentially expensive for business, with the Federal Government this week introducing the last of its Respect@Work reforms.

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Court Rules Former Employees Entitled to Backdated Wage Increases

02 Nov 2023

On 30 October 2023, the Full Federal Court allowed an appeal from the single member decision in Murtagh v Corporation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Toowoomba [2023] FCAFC 172.

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High Court dismisses Qantas Appeal

18 Sep 2023

The High Court has unanimously dismissed Qantas’ appeal from the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia in Qantas Airways Limited & Anor v TWU [2023] HCA 27.

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Psychosocial Hazards: What your business needs to know

18 Sep 2023

If you do not know what a psychosocial hazard is, rest assured you are not alone. Most businesses understand their safety obligations when it comes to physical health and safety but are much less certain when it comes to ensuring psychological health and safety. This article covers what employers need to know about psychosocial hazards.

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What you need to know about latest tranche of IR Reforms

14 Sep 2023

On 4 September 2023 the Federal Government introduced to Parliament the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 (the Bill); the third tranche of significant reforms to Australia’s workplace relations and industrial laws. Whilst the reforms are significant, not all the reforms under the Bill apply to employers at large. Here, we look at the key takeaways for HR Managers.

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IR Reforms - Road Transport

04 Sep 2023

The Federal Government has introduced into Parliament a third tranche of landmark IR reforms in the form of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 (the Closing Loopholes Bill). Here we outline the changes impacting the road transport industry.