It’s no secret that Australians love their annual leave.
In recent years, many companies have chosen to go above and beyond minimum standards by offering extra leave – reflecting the view that rested employees are...more
Modern slavery legislation at the Commonwealth level in Australia is getting closer.
The Modern Slavery Bill 2018 (Cth) passed the Lower House last week....more
9/26/2018
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Australia ,
Child Labor ,
Cooperative Compliance Regime ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Forced Labor ,
Human Rights ,
Human Trafficking ,
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Slavery ,
Supply Chain
A Senate Select Committee report on the Future of Work and Workers handed down this week after a year-long inquiry, gives some insight (which is likely to be startling to most employers) into the likely Labor legislative...more
Over 40 million people around the world are trapped in conditions of modern slavery, according to research from the Walk Free Foundation and the International Labour Organization. ...more
The introduction of the Commonwealth Modern Slavery Bill 2018 on 28 June 2018 sets an imperative for businesses operating in Australia to know, and show, how they are identifying and addressing the risks of modern slavery....more
6/28/2018
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Child Labor ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Forced Labor ,
Human Rights ,
Human Trafficking ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Assessment ,
Slavery ,
Supply Chain
The NSW Parliament yesterday passed the Modern Slavery Bill 2018. It is now awaiting assent and a commencement date, however businesses should not wait and begin planning for the new obligations....more
As work, business, and the economy continue to be transformed by emerging technologies and cultural shifts, Seyfarth is at the forefront of advising companies on the evolving business and legal opportunities surrounding these...more
5/29/2018
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Automation Systems ,
Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
Corporate Structures ,
Cybersecurity ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
Enterprise Risks ,
Independent Contractors ,
Innovation ,
Robotics ,
Surveys ,
Technology
It is common for employers to bring on employees for limited term employment, where work may not be ongoing. Traditionally, “outer limit” contracts have allowed for the employment to end on an agreed date without a...more
Over 40 million people around the world are trapped in conditions of modern slavery, according to estimates from the Walk Free Foundation and International Labour Organization, including an estimated 4300 victims “hidden in...more
LinkedIn is the biggest online network of professionals in the world. Many employers encourage staff to use LinkedIn to promote their organisation.
While employees may share content relating to their organisation, they...more
11/7/2017
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Information Technology ,
Internet ,
LinkedIn ,
Online Platforms ,
Post-Employment Communications ,
Risk Management ,
Social Media ,
Social Networks ,
Websites
LinkedIn is the biggest online network of professionals in the world. Many employers encourage staff to use LinkedIn to promote their organisation.
While employees may share content relating to their organisation, they...more
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, the 2017 campaign message asks us to #beboldforchange and to “take action to drive change for women to forge a better working world”.
The campaign’s aims are admirable and...more
As the Beliebers of Australia will tell you, tickets for Justin Bieber’s 2017 “Purpose World Tour” were released in Victoria on Wednesday, 12 October at precisely 1pm. In a frenzy, fans across Victoria were using their...more
Employers who proactively deal with employee absenteeism, and focus on assisting employees to return to work, can reduce the impact of employee downtime and disruption to working arrangements.
We’ve previously discussed...more
There were many important take-aways for employers in the aviation industry from the CAPA Asia-Pacific Aviation Summit that we recently attended. A couple are worth highlighting, as they also apply more broadly to Australian...more
Our blog on HR Now. The Big Issues has generated much discussion amongst our clients. They have told us about several other issues on their minds...more
Sometimes for boards, no news is bad news.
Improving safety statistics, workplace diversity reporting, industry remuneration statistics and ‘good’ employee turnover levels are ‘people’ matters that board members are...more
7/1/2015
What matters to HR today? While every client has their own unique challenges, here’s what we are hearing consistently from our leading employer client base.
1. Business change -
Change, and big change, is...more