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Mental health in the workplace
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Mental health in the workplace

It is estimated that 45% of Australians will experience mental illness at some stage of their lives, whether caused by anxiety, depression, substance use disorders, or other factors. With the increasing incidence of mental ill-health in Australia, businesses can no longer afford to ignore it.

Landmark decision affecting casual employment in a
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Landmark decision affecting casual employment in all industries

Late yesterday, the Full Federal Court delivered a judgment which will have wide-ranging implications for the employment of casual employees across Australia.

Changes to Family and Domestic Violence Leave
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Changes to Family and Domestic Violence Leave

From 1 August 2018 all employees covered by Modern Awards will have access to a new form of leave: Leave to deal with Family and Domestic Violence.

Workers Compensation for businesses involved with coal mines changes
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Workers Compensation for businesses involved with coal mines changes

Do you have employees entering mine sites in NSW? New laws came into effect on 1 July 2018 which will impact your business, regardless of whether or not you are involved in the extraction, processing or maintenance of coal.

WHS and employee discipline
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WHS and employee discipline

Employers have a responsibility to do all that is reasonably practicable to ensure the safety of their workers, but often the real problem is convincing the workers to look after themselves. Motivating workers to develop a safe work culture is no easy task.

Getting it right from the start
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Getting it right from the start

BULLYING: the mere word sends shivers down the spines of HR practitioners across our country. This reaction is not because the thought that someone has been bullied creates an immediate deep concern for that person (or a group of persons), as it should, but because the ‘bullying’ card is rolled out all too often in the workplace.

ABLA wins Employment Law Specialist Firm of the Ye
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ABLA wins Employment Law Specialist Firm of the Year

Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors (ABLA) is proud to announce being awarded ‘Employment Specialist Firm of the Year’ at this year’s Australasian Law Awards 2018.

Employees will be entitled to unpaid domestic viol
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Employees will be entitled to unpaid domestic violence leave

The Fair Work Commission has decided to include a model clause in all 122 modern awards that entitles all employees (including casuals) to 5 days of unpaid family and domestic violence leave.

Family friendly test case proceedings
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Family friendly test case proceedings

The Fair Work Commission recently handed down its decision in the family friendly test case proceedings as part of the Four Yearly Review of Modern Awards.

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