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Federal Court affirms availability of reasonable notice claims
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Federal Court affirms availability of reasonable notice claims

The Federal Court has handed down an important decision in Cropper v Energy Action (Australia) Pty Ltd (No 2) [2025] FCA 663 which reaffirms the availability of ‘reasonable notice’ claims by employees where their employment contracts do not specify a notice period. 

Banning men from work? Risky business
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Banning men from work? Risky business

A recent incident involving allegations of sexual abuse by a male educator working in childcare has sparked debate about the ongoing role of men in childcare settings. This article sets out five reasons why businesses operating in the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector should not implement sex-based restrictions in response to the recent safety debate in the sector.

Incoming Portable Long Service Leave for NSW community services sector
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Incoming Portable Long Service Leave for NSW community services sector

From 1 July 2025 the Community Services Sector Portable Long Service Leave Act 2024 (NSW) will commence, introducing a new mandatory Portable Long Service Leave scheme for the community services sector in New South Wales.

The delegate who cried bully: Why intent matters in bullying complaints and how it can amount to misconduct
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The delegate who cried bully: Why intent matters in bullying complaints and how it can amount to misconduct

A recent decision of the Fair Work Commission in Anthony Lipari v Transit Systems West Services Pty Ltd [2025] FWC 1430, has put the spotlight on employees who make false or unfounded bullying allegations.

Do you engage workers in QLD? Have you done your written sexual harassment Prevention Plan?
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Do you engage workers in QLD? Have you done your written sexual harassment Prevention Plan?

The latest changes to the State's Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (Qld) (WHS Regulations) require all businesses who engage workers in Queensland to have a written ‘Prevention Plan’.

Annual Wage Review Decision 2025
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Annual Wage Review Decision 2025

The Fair Work Commission has today handed down its annual wage review decision, deciding to increase the minimum wages in all modern awards by 3.5%.

Proposed new pathway for psychological injury compensation claims
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Proposed new pathway for psychological injury compensation claims

On 8 May 2025, the NSW Government released an Exposure Draft Amendment for Workers Compensation Legislation in NSW (the Draft Bill). This marks an important step in the consultation process between stakeholders and the Government – as we can now see the first iteration of the proposal. This article provides a follow-up to our earlier article and an important rundown of the key proposals. 

FWC determines model terms for enterprise agreements
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FWC determines model terms for enterprise agreements

On 20 February 2025, the Fair Work Commission issued a decision in relation to new model terms for enterprise agreements.

Alarm bells on flexible work procedures overruling employer decision due to process failure
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Alarm bells on flexible work procedures overruling employer decision due to process failure

In a decision that should ring alarm bells for employers, a Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission recently overruled an employer’s decision to refuse a part-time flexible work request because the employer had failed to follow one of the procedural requirements outlined in the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act).

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