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Australian Government Seeks Comments on Changes to the Modern Slavery Act

As the Australian Government seeks to strengthen the transparency and effectiveness of the Modern Slavery Act (the Act), a series of reviews and responses have been conducted. In May 2023, conclusions from the first statutory...more

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JobKeeper Wage Subsidy and Workplace Flexibility Arrangements Extended for Australian Employers During COVID-19

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The Situation: The Australian Federal Government has extended the JobKeeper Payment Scheme ("Scheme") with modifications for an additional six months, until 28 March 2021. The fortnightly flat rate subsidy of $1500 per...more

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Unfair Contract Terms Laws – Soon to Apply to Small Businesses

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On 28 April 2015, the Federal Government released for consultation, draft legislation to extend protection against unfair contract terms to small businesses. When releasing the exposure draft, the Government stated its...more

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