Restraints of trade have recently been in the spotlight with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) undertaking a review of non-compete and non-solicitation clauses in employment contracts.
The Industrial Relations Amendment Bill 2023 passed in the final sitting week of NSW Parliament.
On 19 October 2023 the NSW Labor Government made a public commitment to enact an industrial manslaughter offence and review its existing work health and safety laws.
Legal experts outline the recent changes to wages policies and enterprise bargaining frameworks in the New South Wales, Victorian, and Commonwealth public sectors.
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...
The High Court of Australia has handed down its landmark judgments in two highly anticipated matters that consider whether certain workers should be considered employees or independent contractors.
In light of the continued spread of COVID-19 across the country, employers are asking what they can do to keep their workers and customers safe.
A director of a company in Western Australia has been the latest individual in Australia to be imprisoned as a result of safety offences involving or resulting in death
The Fair Work Commission in the matter of Harris v Meadowbrook Golf Club t/a Meadowbrook Golf Club recently dismissed an application for an unfair dismissal remedy made by a trainee...
This week, the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) released its comprehensive report — Corruption and Integrity in the NSW Public Sector: An Assessment of Current Trends and Events. The report...
Welcome to the April 2018 issue of the Bulletin. In this edition, we discuss several recent legal developments and helpful tips for employers including: what to do if the police...
In a recent decision of the Fair Work Commission,1 an Uber driver was found to be an independent contractor and not an employee, meaning that he was unable to bring...
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