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State of the Workplace

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In this special end of year publication, we take a look back at another tumultuous year in Australian employment law following significant changes. Almost every area of Australian employment law has over the past two years...more

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Fair Work Act Changes - Important Changes Approaching

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In our recent alert, we set out some of the key upcoming changes in Australian employment law. Since then, there has been further progression as the Labor Government implements its workplace agenda. We have set out a...more

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Changes to Casual Employment and Offsetting Arrangements Under The Fair Work Act

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The Morrison Government's first major workplace reform Bill was introduced into Federal Parliament on 9 December 2020 and has resulted in one significant reform to casual employment laws. The amendments will take effect...more

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Australia’s High Court Rules on How to Count Personal Leave Entitlement Under the Fair Work Act

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On August 13, 2020, 11 years after the enactment of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the “FW Act”), Australian employers received guidance from the High Court regarding how to count the entitlement to “10 days” of personal leave...more

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What's In A "Day"? – High Court Majority Overturns Mondelez Personal/Carer's Leave Decision

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A 4-1 majority of the High Court of Australia (with Gaegler J dissenting) has overturned the controversial Mondelez decision, confirming what has been the widespread understanding of the operation of personal/carer's leave...more

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What is a "Day" When it Comes to Personal/Carers' Leave?

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The Full Court of the Federal Court has handed down its decision in the matter of Mondelez Australia Pty Ltd v Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union known as the Australian Manufacturing...more

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