Employers are contending with unparalleled levels of market change and risks that present real danger to their organisation’s financial performance and reputation.

Ever-increasing scrutiny and spotlight is being placed on a range of employment related issues including diversity and inclusion, mental health and wellbeing, industrial reform and the future workplace challenges associated with COVID-19.   

The updates and insights on this hub will assist employers to navigate these major issues and evolving developments. We aim for this hub to be a positive and meaningful forum and welcome your involvement and feedback.

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    Levelling up labour hire pay to become law

    Levelling up labour hire pay to become law: has the bell tolled for labour hire?

    As mentioned in our article when the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes Bill 2023 (Bill) was introduced to Parliament in September 2023.

    Publication | December 15, 2023
    The AHRC’s powers commence from 12 December 2023: Are you positive your business is prepared?

    The AHRC’s powers commence from 12 December 2023: Are you positive your business is prepared?

    In late 2022, new provisions were included in the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) (SD Act) to impose a positive duty on employers and persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs).

    Publication | December 04, 2023
    Managing the risks of concussions in contact sports: A Senate inquiry

    Managing the risks of concussions in contact sports: A Senate inquiry

    In recent years, evidence of the link between concussions and repeated head trauma sustained in contact sports, and the short and long-term impacts of such injuries.

    Publication | November 26, 2023
    Increased regulation and a potential ban on engineered stone

    Increased regulation and a potential ban on engineered stone: The status of silica regulation across Australia

    In recent years, Australia has seen a significant increase in the number of cases of silicosis and other crystalline silica (silica) related diseases in the workplace.

    Publication | November 26, 2023
    Life tips for the walking dead

    Life tips for the walking dead: An update on extension applications for zombie agreements

    In our previous article, we explored the introduction of sunsetting provisions for what are commonly referred to as ‘zombie agreements’

    Publication | November 16, 2023
    The future of underpayment proceedings

    The future of underpayment proceedings: The Fair Work Ombudsman and union led class actions

    Amidst an exponential increase in wage theft and pay compliance matters, the proliferation of underpayment proceedings in recent years has created complexity.

    Publication | November 15, 2023

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    Changes to family and domestic violence leave in Australia

    Australian employees working for non-small business employers can access 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave.

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    Implementing the Respect@Work report recommendations

    The Federal Labor government introduced the Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 on 27 September 2022.

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    Leadership Challenges – Transforming Workplace

    We examine how organisations can upskill their leaders to meet the specific leadership challenges arising from ‘work from anywhere’ and hybrid work arrangements.

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    Continue reading all the leading commentary and perspectives on employment and labour law in Australia on the Global Workplace Insider Blog.

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    An interactive global checklist on the recent development of strategies, tools and frameworks designed to assist returning employees to the workplace.

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