Recommendation from the Australian Government's Respect@Work report have been reaffirmed by the Australian Labor Party, which could soon lead to new obligations on employers regarding positive duties to prevent sexual...
The new Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (COVID-19 Vaccination Information) Regulations 2022 (Vic) will give employers in Victoria the power to collect information relating to the COVID-19 vaccination status of...
Time is running out for employers to have appropriate systems in place to mitigate the risks arising from psychosocial hazards in the workplace.
Employment law experts break down the key employment and industrial relations policies proposed by Australia's new federal Labor government.
With the federal election around the corner, what does the 2022-2023 federal budget tell us about the priorities of the two major parties in regards to workplace relations and employment...
In Kozarov v Victoria, the High Court recently decided that some work, by its very nature, puts an employer on notice that an employee may suffer a psychiatric injury as...
As the federal election looms closer, the two major parties' industrial relations agendas are continuing to develop in the public eye.
As Australians prepare to head to the polls on 21 May 2022, it appears that industrial relations reform has taken a back seat in both major parties' policy platforms.
Droughts, bushfires, pandemics and flash flooding - Australian states and territories have been ravaged by naturally occurring events in recent years. While typically unexpected, these events are a reminder of...
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.
Addressing sexual harassment in the workplace remains a key focus for employers in 2022, following the recent introduction of orders by the Fair Work Commission to stop sexual harassment.
A recent decision from the Fair Work Commission overturned a COVID-19 vaccination mandate by BHP, with important lessons for businesses.
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