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New Respect@Work laws enter Parliament
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New Respect@Work laws enter Parliament

Changes which will see employers required to take a far more proactive approach to prevent sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace are just around the corner, with new legislation introduced into Federal Parliament today.

Fair Work Commission’s ‘Plain Language’ Project ne
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Fair Work Commission’s ‘Plain Language’ Project nearing completion

The Fair Work Commission has now foreshadowed that its ‘plain language’ re-drafting project is close to completion.

IR Reform Series: Flexible Work Arrangements
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IR Reform Series: Flexible Work Arrangements

With COVID-19 forcing an unprecedented number of people into working from home, there has been a renewed push for more workers to be able to access flexible working arrangements that were temporarily put in place during the pandemic.

IR Reform Series: Multi-Employer Bargaining
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IR Reform Series: Multi-Employer Bargaining

The ALP's promotion of the merits of multi-employer bargaining was further advanced during the recent Jobs and Skills Summit, squarely putting the issue front and centre of the agenda.

IR Reform Series: Limitations on Fixed-Term Contracts
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IR Reform Series: Limitations on Fixed-Term Contracts

Following the Jobs Summit in Canberra the Federal Government has announced its intention to reform existing provisions of the Fair Work Act relating to terminating enterprise agreements.

IR Reform Series: Simplifying the BOOT
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IR Reform Series: Simplifying the BOOT

At the recent Jobs and Skills Summit, the BOOT has taken centre-stage as a feature employers argue is holding parties back from engaging in enterprise bargaining.

IR Reform Series: EA Terminations
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IR Reform Series: EA Terminations

Following the Jobs Summit in Canberra the Federal Government has announced its intention to reform existing provisions of the Fair Work Act relating to terminating enterprise agreements.

Termination or a “Dismissal” Under Fair Work Laws
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Termination or a “Dismissal” Under Fair Work Laws

A 5-member Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission has recently revisited what it means to be “dismissed” from one’s employment.

FWC reinforces High Court’s new “Employee v Contra
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FWC reinforces High Court’s new “Employee v Contractor” Test

A Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission has concluded that a delivery driver was not an employee of Deliveroo and therefore not eligible to pursue an unfair dismissal claim.

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