As part of a suite of reforms intended to prevent sexual harassment and gender-based harassment, the Australian Government has released a detailed code of practice under work health and safety legislation. The government’s...more
4/16/2025
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Employee Rights ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Policies ,
Harassment ,
New Legislation ,
Risk Management ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Workplace Safety
Following the introduction of a similar reform in Australia in January, New Zealand has now criminalized intentional wage theft by employers. As “intentional wage theft” doesn’t come with a specific legal definition under the...more
The Workplace Relations and Safety Minister for New Zealand announced late last year that the government would propose an earnings limit of NZD 180,000 (known as a “threshold”), beyond which employees would not be able to...more
As part of a raft of changes coming in the weeks and months ahead in relation to discrimination laws in Queensland, work health and safety rules are being amended to require relevant employers to implement a sexual harassment...more
2/24/2025
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Australia ,
Discrimination ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Health and Safety ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws ,
Workplace Safety