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2025 Employment and Workplace Relations in Australia Legal Guide

The Australian Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Employment, Industrial Relations and Safety team help our clients achieve success across the full range of workplace issues. In truth, the legal and social environment has never...more

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Reflections on the Positive Duty to Prevent Sexual Harassment two years on

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In light of recent legislative changes in the United Kingdom, from 26 October 2024, UK employers have a new duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of workers in the course of their employment....more

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Navigating employee relations: The advisor’s role (Part 5)

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In recent months, I’ve spoken to many HR professionals about all things employee relations or “ER.”...more

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Will Australians connect with the right to disconnect?

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The right to disconnect has been in the media a lot. But if we look behind the headlines, what impact is it actually going to have? ...more

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UK Government Plans to Introduce the ‘Right to Switch Off’

The UK government has recently indicated that it intends to introduce the “right to switch off” for workers. This follows a global trend of similar legislation in other jurisdictions. As outlined in our earlier post on...more

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Navigating employee relations: The advisor’s role (Part 3)

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In recent months, I’ve spoken to many HR professionals about all things employee relations or “ER.” What stood out was the challenging nature of the role of those in ER. The role of ER has never been more valuable to...more

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UK Labour Government Proposes the Right to ‘Switch Off’

The United Kingdom continues to see rapid growth in the number of workplaces adopting remote and hybrid work arrangements, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although this new type of work offers many...more

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Are U.S. Employers Ready for a Right to Disconnect Law?

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Real World Impact: U.S. employers should be aware of the global trend of “right to disconnect” laws and should review their policies on after-hours communications to stay ahead of social and legal changes....more

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Navigating employee relations: The advisor’s role (Part 1)

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In recent months, I’ve spoken to many HR professionals about employee relations (ER). The challenging nature of the role for those in ER was a common theme. The role of ER has never been more valuable to Australian employers,...more

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The next ten years: Seyfarth’s partners discuss the future of employment and workplace safety law in Australia

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In our previous post celebrating the firm’s decade in Australia, our partners shared their insights into the most significant changes in employment and safety law that have affected leading employers. This post further...more

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A decade in Australia: Seyfarth’s partners reflect on changes in employment and workplace safety law

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Seyfarth just celebrated ten years of service to leading employers in Australia. To mark the occasion, we invited some of our partners to share insights on the evolution of employment, industrial relations and workplace...more

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Australia Aims to Give Employees the Right to Disconnect

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Australia’s Senate on Thursday, February 8, 2024, passed a bill that would prevent an employer from contacting employees outside of work hours. The bill gives the employee the right to refuse to monitor, read or respond to...more

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Australia Passes Comprehensive Workplace Reform: 12 Key Updates Employers Should Note

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Employers in Australia are facing the most comprehensive workplace relations reform in more than a decade and will need to ensure they update their policies and practices to account for key changes. Australia’s Fair Work Act...more

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Littler Global Guide - Australia - Q4 2021

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Common Law Term of Reasonable Notice Not Displaced by Statutory Minimum Notice Period - Precedential Decision by Judiciary or Regulatory Agency - In a recent decision, the Federal Circuit Court held that the common law...more

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Victoria, Australia Amends Long Service Leave Laws as of November 1, 2018

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Important amendments to Victoria’s long service leave (LSL) laws are taking effect on November 1, 2018 (Long Service Leave Act 2018 (2018 Act))....more

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