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Government Alert - Australia
03 Nov 2020 The Government unveils its proposed Commonwealth Integrity Commission
Article on the Commonwealth Integrity Commission Bill 2020 (Cth) establishing the federal Commonwealth Integrity Commission which would be responsible for the…
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Employment Alert
13 Aug 2020 Fairness and flexibility restored - High Court provides clarity on employee leave entitlements
In Mondelez Australia Pty Ltd v Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union [2020] HCA 29, the High Court has overturned the…
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Australian Employment Alert
28 Jan 2020 Enterprise bargaining in 2020: What to watch out for
In this Employment Alert, we consider the latest developments about who can vote on an agreement, requirements when explaining the agreement to those voting…
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australian employment alert
16 Jan 2020 Australian bushfires: Employment issues
In this Employment Alert, we consider issues that may arise for employers when extreme weather conditions are experienced across the country. We look at what…
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employment alert
08 Aug 2019 A civil, civil service – restraint and moderation in the Australian Public Service
Today the High Court handed down its decision in Comcare v Banerji [2019] HCA 23, helping to clarify when it is acceptable for a public sector employer to…
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Employment Alert
05 Mar 2019 Phoney orders: Purchasing authority and the repercussions of employee fraud
A decision of the NSW Court of Appeal, Wilh. Wilhemsen Investments Pty Ltd v SSS Holdings Pty Ltd [2019] NSWCA 32, considers the importance of ostensible…
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EMPLOYMENT UPDATE | AUSTRALIA
27 Nov 2018 It's not the time to be casual about casuals
Two developments concerning casual workers continue to have significant implications for employers who engage casuals with regular, predictable hours. Our…
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SAFETY MATTERS ALERT | AUSTRALIA
08 Oct 2018 A dry run: Fair Work Commission approves urine testing for drug risk management at work
In the FWC's most recent decision on the long running issue of the best method for drug testing, the FWC upheld an employer's proposal to introduce urine…
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employment alert | australia
22 Aug 2018 Don't take it personal(ly): Enhanced paid personal/carer's leave entitlements for shift workers
The Fair Work Commission recently ruled on a dispute concerning how an employer was accruing, paying and deducting personal/carer's leave for shift workers.…
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Employment Alert | Australia
21 Aug 2018 No more casual Friday? Federal Court rules casual employee with regular hours entitled to annual leave
The Federal Court of Australia has found that casual employees with regular predictable hours may be entitled to the same statutory entitlements under the…
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employment alert
28 May 2018 Don't fake it 'til you make it
Some recent high-profile instances of resume "embellishment" have brought to light the risk of misrepresentations being made during recruitment. In this…
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Employment Alert
14 Feb 2018 Striking at the heart of public transport: FWC suspends protected industrial action
Fair Work Commission suspends protected industrial action effecting passenger rail services on public welfare and damage to the economy grounds.
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australian EMPLOYMENT UPDATE
31 Aug 2017 Not renewing the last contract - will unfair dismissal laws apply?
Back-to-back fixed term contracts expiring – do unfair dismissal laws apply?
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arbitration update
09 Aug 2017 Recent Investment Arbitration Developments in Australia
Recent changes to Australian gas export and taxation policy serve as reminders that the protections afforded to investors under investment treaties are not…
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Employment alert
01 Jun 2017 In the shadow of 18C: Recent changes to Federal discrimination legislation that you may have missed
Authors: Elissa Speight, Senior Associate; and Paul Vane-Tempest, Partner
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Employment Alert
11 Aug 2016 Enforcing time to smell the flowers
What you need to know Provisions in contracts of employment allowing an employer to direct an employee to commence a period of "gardening leave" can be…
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Employment Alert
31 May 2016 Here today, gone tomorrow? Bargaining-related orders limited to current industrial action
Australian Mines and Metals Association Inc v The Maritime Union of Australia [2016] FCAFC 71 Esso Australia Pty Ltd v The Australian Workers' Union [2016]…
