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Closing Loopholes just keeps getting better and better

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It is worth noting that under the original timetable of the Hon Tony Burke MP for the Closing Loopholes Bill, it would have been passed as law this week....more

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Multi-employer bargaining under “Secure Jobs, Better Pay” – 10 implications for employers

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Across a range of disciplines, the Fair Work Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 will bring a paradigm shift. Indeed, on our count, there are thirteen new civil penalty laws aimed at employers arising from new...more

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The end of enterprise bargaining

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In our previous blog on the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill, Darren Perry explained that the Bill would change the workplace landscape if passed. Why that is, we will explore here....more

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Littler Global Guide - Australia - Q3 2019

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From October 30, 2019, heavy penalties will apply to labor hire providers who operate without a license and to businesses that use unlicensed labor hire providers in Victoria. Similar schemes apply in Queensland (since 2018)...more

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Finger Pointing On Agreement Approvals But…

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Lots has been said recently in the press about enterprise agreement making and the approval process by the Fair Work Commission (FWC). In short, the numbers of agreements being made is down and approval times are “long”. The...more

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Election 2019 Wrap-up: Will ScoMo Keep the Status Quo?

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The Scott Morrison-led Coalition is set to get another term. Will the win against the odds result in changes to Australia's employment laws?...more

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Monthly Update—Australian Labour & Employment - December 2017/January 2018

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MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR - In this edition of the Update, we report on the exposure draft of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Taxation and Superannuation Guarantee Integrity Measures) Bill 2018. We then consider a decision of...more

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Monthly Update - Australian Labour & Employment - November 2017

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MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR - In this edition of the Update, we report on Woolworths' commitment to identify and address human rights risks in its Australian supply chains. We then discuss a class action expected to be lodged...more

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Penalty Goal

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The full bench of the Fair Work Commission’s decision to reduce the penalty rates payable under awards covering employees in the Retail and Hospitality industries has sparked a furore of political and media...more

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Monthly Update—Australian Labour & Employment - February 2017

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MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR - In this edition of the Update, we discuss two significant developments that are likely to have far-reaching impacts for employers and employees across Australia. First, we discuss the proposed...more

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Beyond the Job Description – the Importance of Determining the Inherent Requirements of a Job

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Returning an injured employee to the workforce can be a slow and sometimes costly process. Employers need to manage their obligation to provide all employees with a safe place to work with the need to ensure work commitments...more

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Strike Out! Redundancies Permitted After Strike Action

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In August 2016, workers at Anglo Amercian's German Creek coal mine in Central Queensland engaged in a protracted period of industrial action during bargaining negotiations for a new enterprise agreement. In order for mining...more

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What lies beyond enterprise bargaining?

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In 1993, the Keating government passed laws to move Australia towards a “system based primarily on bargaining at the workplace, with much less reliance on arbitration at the apex” (Laurie Brereton MP, Minister for Industrial...more

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