Industrious Conversations
Australian Workplace developments
Australian Workplace Developments
As the employment regulatory landscape continues to evolve, our leading Employment and Safety team keep you informed on workplace developments in Australia. Our podcasts explore workplace investigations, workplace health and safety, industrial relations, discrimination and employment law. Our Employment partners share their thoughts and experiences to help your organisation navigate these developments and succeed.
Recent episodes
What employers need to know about flexible work requests
This podcast break down what Australian employers need to know about flexible work requests and the consequences of getting the process wrong.
Managing employee social media influencers
In this episode, we lift the lid on a fascinating and fast-changing employment issue: the rise of online creators and social media influencers within the workforce, and the legal challenges this presents for employers.
Managing redundancy processes in Australia in 2025
Explore effective strategies for managing redundancy and redeployment to support employees, streamline organisations, and reduce risks, with insights from a recent High Court decision.
Supporting neurodivergent employees in workplace investigations
In this installment of our Industrious Conversations series, Partner Tamara Lutvey sits down with Mackenzie Small, Relationship Manager at the Australian Disability Network, to discuss ways organisations can more effectively support neurodivergent employees during workplace investigations.
What employers need to know about new privacy law
This podcast unpacks the introduction of a new statutory tort for serious invasions of privacy in Australia. This major legal development, effective from 11 June 2025, brings a new right of action for individuals and significant new compliance responsibilities for employers.
A Second Labor Term and Industrial Relations in Australia
This episode considers the implications of the recent Federal election for Australian employers in industrial relations. Pinpointing the issues to watch out for including: restraint of trade reforms; security of employment and enhanced safety net protections; bargaining; long service leave changes; and AI in the workplace.
What Australian employers can learn from the recent withdrawal of a psychosocial risk prosecution in NSW
This episode discusses the threshold for psychosocial harm and whether stress meets that test, the complexities of what constitutes “reasonable management action” and the importance of regularly updating employer policies.
2024 Australian Industrial Relations Developments
Australian Industrial Relations Developments
As the Closing the Loopholes industrial relations changes are coming into force and being tested, our podcasts explore the practical application of these changes for workforce leaders. Our Employment partners share their thoughts and experiences of working with these new provisions to help your organisation succeed in the new IR landscape.
In the final episode of our Industrious Conversations series for 2024, we explore the latest shifts in Australia's enterprise bargaining landscape under the Fair Work Act, with practical insights and strategies for employers adapting to the new challenges.
This episode casts the spotlight on recent amendments to the Fair Work Act that have significantly expanded the single-interest employer authorisation bargaining stream. We explain what this could mean for Australia’s employers and how they can best respond.
Continuing our exploration of Australia’s Closing the Loopholes changes, this episode zooms in on the impacts of independent contractor arrangements.
This podcast provides practical advice for both vendors and buyers on addressing labour-related risks during corporate transactions while emphasising strategic planning and remediation to ensure compliance.
New Fair Work amendments are reshaping industrial relations in Australia. Find out about the strategies for managing protected action ballots and what they mean for your business.
This podcast explains three important changes relating to casual employment that stem from recent amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) and the implications of these changes for employers, especially until 26 February 2025.
New Fair Work reforms are shaking up labour hire arrangements in Australia. In this debut episode of Ashurst's new Industrious Matters podcast series, our Industrial Relations experts break down the key changes and what businesses need to know to stay compliant.
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