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Fair Work Commission Annual Wage Review 2022

Our Workplace Relations & Safety partners have been working with clients on the outcomes of the Fair Work Commission Annual…

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Federal Election 2022: What does a change of government mean for Australia’s industrial relations and WHS framework?

In the federal election of May 2022, the Labor Party made several announcements about its prospective reforms to certain aspects of…

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The new Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA), associated Regulations and Codes of Practice are now in effect – Are you ready?

The Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA) (WHS Act) was passed through parliament in 2020 and took effect from…

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Fair Work Commission hands down first decision in its new anti-sexual harassment jurisdiction 

On 11 September 2021 the Sex Discrimination and Fair Work (Respect at Work) Amendment Act 2021 (Cth) (Respect at Work…

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Zombie agreements – The clock is ticking, act now

‘Zombie’ agreements is a term used to describe enterprise agreements that have passed their nominal expiry date but remain preserved…

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Employee or Independent Contractor? The paramount importance of the written contract in determining the relationship between parties is now firmly established.

The long awaited decisions of Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining And Energy Union & Anor v Personnel Contracting Pty Ltd [2022]…

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