Proposed amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) in the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 (Bill) aim to improve protections for road transport industry...
The Federal Government's 'closing the labour-hire loophole' proposal could mean major structural reforms for the Fair Work Act 2009 in regulating third-party workforce arrangements.
Australia's workplace safety laws could see significant changes as Safe Work Australia seeks submissions regarding incident notification obligations.
From 1 July 2023, changes to various rates, thresholds and limits governing employment requirements have come into effect in Australia, with implications for employers and employees alike.
The historic Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 passed Parliament on 2 December 2022. It introduces the most significant and wide-ranging changes to Australia’s workplace relations...
Employers and occupiers of workplaces should be aware of the balance that union right of entry laws seek to strike.
On 4 November 2022, the Fair Work Commission Full Bench handed down an interim decision in the aged care work value case, deciding that nurses, personal care workers, assistants in...
A recent decision handed down by the Federal Circuit and Family Court dealt with whether employees' 'pre-work activities' constituted 'work' for which they were required to be paid.
The Fair Jobs Code sets out new standards and requirements that suppliers and businesses contracting with any Victorian Government agency must meet.
The Jobs and Skills Summit was held in Canberra from 1-2 September 2022. In this guide, employment law experts explore the key expected changes arising from the Summit and how...
It’s a form of workplace discrimination that has long flown under the radar, but eventually it will catch up to us all. On any given day, when you open your...