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Managing cross border sexual harassment investigations in Australia and Asia––10 key considerations for employers (Part 3)

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In Part 3 of our series, we’ll look at the standard of proof, the conduct of interviews, how each country aims to protect confidentiality and whistleblowers, and privacy....more

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Curiosity may kill the cat, but is indispensable for workplace health and safety

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“Curiosity killed the cat” is a proverb “used to warn of the dangers of unnecessary investigation or experimentation” (Wikipedia) or is an idiom “said to warn someone not to ask too many questions about something” (Cambridge...more

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Loopholes Laws Open for Business: Are You Ready for 26 August 2024?

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Yet more changes are ahead for employers as key elements of the Federal Labor Government's Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing the Loopholes No 2) Act 2024 (the Act) take effect on 26 August 2024....more

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Workplace Wrap - July 2024

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As we find ourselves in the new financial year, a number of the key financial thresholds relating to employees have increased. From 1 July 2024, the national minimum wage has increased by 3.75% to AU$24.10 per hour....more

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Workplace Reform Rolls on… Again

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The Federal Labor Government (Government) has completed its third tranche of workplace relations reform with the recent passage through Federal Parliament of its Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Bill...more

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Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill is Now Law

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On 4 November 2022 we published a summary of the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill 2022 (Cth) (Bill) as it was introduced into Parliament. You are able to access that summary here. In passing the Bill, Parliament made a...more

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Workplace Wrap - June 2022

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As we approach 1 July 2022, a number of the key financial thresholds relating to employees will increase. We have prepared a handy key thresholds table for the 2022/2023 financial year for employers. From 1 July 2022, the...more

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New Mental Health Obligations for all Victorian Employers Expected to Take Effect on 1 July 2022

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The Victorian Government's proposed Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (Psychological Health) Regulations (Vic) (the Proposed Regulations) are expected to commence on 1 July 2022. The Proposed Regulations contain...more

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Workplace Wrap – September Update

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CASUAL CONVERSION – TIME TO BE READY TO MAKE OFFERS - Earlier this year, the Australian Federal government introduced broad changes to laws relating to casual employment which included a requirement for employers to offer...more

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Changes to Casual Employment and Offsetting Arrangements Under The Fair Work Act

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The Morrison Government's first major workplace reform Bill was introduced into Federal Parliament on 9 December 2020 and has resulted in one significant reform to casual employment laws. The amendments will take effect...more

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It's On The Road – The Workplace Omnibus Reform Bill 2020 Has Started Its Journey

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The Morrison Government's first major workplace reform Bill was introduced into Federal Parliament on 9 December 2020. The Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia's Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2020 (the Omnibus Bill)...more

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