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Briefing Note - New Laws In Victoria Restrict NDAs In Workplace Sexual Harassment Cases

This briefing note sets out a detailed overview of the Restricting Non-disclosure Agreements (Sexual Harassment at Work) Act 2025 (Vic) (the Act), which commences on 1 July 2026.

Australia Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Case Note: Morrison v State Of Tasmania [2025] TASSC 5 (18 February 2025) What To Do When Your Workers Compensation Claim Is Declined At TASCAT.

When a workers compensation claim for psychiatric injury is declined by an employer citing 'reasonable administrative action,' the decision can be challenged beyond the initial tribunal review.

Australia Employment

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Attack Is Generally Not The Best Means Of Defence In Sexual Harassment Litigation

Recent sexual harassment decisions show that aggressive defence strategies can lead to victimisation and aggravated damages.

Australia Employment

GC

Gilchrist Connell

Cracking The Code II: The New Central Labour Rules At A Glance

India's Ministry of Labour and Employment has formally notified the central rules under four Labour Codes, introducing significant changes to wage computation, social security benefits, industrial relations frameworks, and occupational safety standards. These rules operationalise India's consolidated labour law framework with digital-first compliance, inclusive welfare infrastructure, and enhanced protections for women, transgender persons, and contract workers.

India Employment

AP

Argus Partners

Use Of High-Risk Medications In Your Workers Compensation Claim: What You Need To Know

Australia Employment

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Supreme Court Sets Aside Reinstatement And Back Wages: Onus Of Proof In Cases Of Unauthorised Absence And Employee-Furnished Address

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Can Impairments From Separate Injuries Resulting In The Same Pathology Be Combined To Produce A Higher Whole Person Impairment?

Australia Employment

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

How ESOP Planning Can Support Startup Growth In India

India Employment

MH

Mansukhlal Hiralal & Co.

生态环境法典对人力资源实务影响

China Employment

JT

Beijing Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm

Victoria Moves To Legislate Right To Work From Home

Australia Employment

HR

Holding Redlich

Australian Government Releases 2026 Public Sector Workplace Relations Policy

Australia Employment

HR

Holding Redlich

Towards Equal Caregiving: The Case For A Comprehensive Paternity And Parental Leave Framework In India

India Employment

KS

King, Stubb & Kasiva

Podcast: Inside The Claim With CGW – Schokman In The High Court

Australia Employment

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

ELB E-BULLETIN May 2026 | Volume VIII | Issue V

India Employment

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

WA Extends Construction Visa Subsidy Program For Businesses

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

Employer-sponsored Visas Take Priority In 2026/27 Migration Program As Regional Allocations Decline

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

《金融法（草案）》解读之四：金融监管措施

AB

AnJie Broad Law Firm

What The DPDP Act Means For Cross-Border Data And GCC Operations In India

Worldwide Privacy

IMC Group

从《智能体新规》看AI智能体的风险防范与合规治理（上）

China Technology

AB

AnJie Broad Law Firm

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Reinstatement And Back Wages: Onus Of Proof In Cases Of Unauthorised Absence And Employee-Furnished Address

In the realm of industrial and labour jurisprudence, the burden of proof and the standard of evidence required to substantiate claims of illegal termination or unjustified removal from service remain subjects...

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Navigating The Application Of The Fair Work Act To Overseas Employees

The Fair Work Commission's recent decision in David Sanderson v Brightest Australia Pty Ltd examines when Australian employment law applies to overseas workers...

Australia Employment

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

New Legislation To Address AI And The Fair Work Commission's Caseload Challenge

The Albanese Government has moved to address the Fair Work Commission's mounting caseload, particularly in unfair dismissal and general protections dismissal matters.

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Bill Proposes Changes To Australia’s Fair Work Commission Procedure And General Protections Provisions

Australia Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Avoiding Unfair Dismissal In Schools: When Does Teacher Discipline Cross The Line?

Australia Employment

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Fair Work And Immigration Compliance: The Overlap Every Employer Should Understand

Australia Employment

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Roam Migration Law

How To Deal With Key Jamming: Legal Advice For Employers

Australia Employment

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LegalVision

What To Do When An Employee Claims Unjustified Dismissal

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LegalVision

Resignation Is Not Final Until Accepted: Legal Principles Governing Resignation Under Indian Law

India Employment

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

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Personal Injury Law – How We Can Help

Personal injury law provides support and compensation for people who have been injured due to someone else’s negligence, wrongdoing, or a workplace or institutional failure.

Australia Litigation

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

2026-27 Budget Update: Key Changes To Australian State And Territory Taxes – New South Wales, Queensland, ACT And South Australia

The final FY2026-27 budgets have now been delivered, with New South Wales and Queensland releasing their budgets today (23 June 2026) and the ACT and South Australian budgets...

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

#1 What Is Trauma Cover & How Do I Access Benefits?

In Australia, traumatic events can happen without warning, affecting every aspect of your life. Trauma cover, also called critical illness insurance, is designed to provide a financial safety net during these difficult times.

Australia Insurance

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Crystallised Liabilities And The IBC Moratorium: NCLT Bengaluru Bars EPFO Claims For Section 7Q Interest And Section 14B Damages Accrued During Insolvency

India Insolvency

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Australian Government Releases 2026 Public Sector Workplace Relations Policy

Australia Employment

HR

Holding Redlich

Division 296 Has Arrived In Australia: What This Means For Superannuation

GGI Global Alliance

The Sole Surviving Widow’s Right To Full Family Pension: A Clarification By The Punjab And Haryana High Court

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Managing EOSB And Employee Benefits In The GCC: What Employers Should Consider

Hong Kong Employment

TS

The Sovereign Group

FAQs On The Recently Implemented Central Rules Under India’s New Labour Codes

India Employment

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CMS INDUSLAW

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Disputes, Determination & Discipline: The Legal Journey With Shalini Sati Prasad | Koffee @TEIF (Video)

Our partner, Shalini Sati Prasad, was recently invited by Lion Amirr Virani to contribute her insights in a episode of The Emerging Lawyer series on The Koffee Conversation Show.

India Litigation

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JSA

Case Note: Morrison v State Of Tasmania [2025] TASSC 5 (18 February 2025) What To Do When Your Workers Compensation Claim Is Declined At TASCAT.

When a workers compensation claim for psychiatric injury is declined by an employer citing 'reasonable administrative action,' the decision can be challenged beyond the initial tribunal review.

Australia Employment

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Attack Is Generally Not The Best Means Of Defence In Sexual Harassment Litigation

Recent sexual harassment decisions show that aggressive defence strategies can lead to victimisation and aggravated damages.

Australia Employment

GC

Gilchrist Connell

Cracking The Code II: The New Central Labour Rules At A Glance

India Employment

AP

Argus Partners

职务发明人应得的专利奖励报酬

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AFD China

Supreme Court Sets Aside Reinstatement And Back Wages: Onus Of Proof In Cases Of Unauthorised Absence And Employee-Furnished Address

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

生态环境法典对人力资源实务影响

China Employment

JT

Beijing Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm

Victoria Moves To Legislate Right To Work From Home

Australia Employment

HR

Holding Redlich

Australian Government Releases 2026 Public Sector Workplace Relations Policy

Australia Employment

HR

Holding Redlich

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Contract of Employment

Briefing Note - New Laws In Victoria Restrict NDAs In Workplace Sexual Harassment Cases

This briefing note sets out a detailed overview of the Restricting Non-disclosure Agreements (Sexual Harassment at Work) Act 2025 (Vic) (the Act), which commences on 1 July 2026.

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Cracking The Code II: The New Central Labour Rules At A Glance

India's Ministry of Labour and Employment has formally notified the central rules under four Labour Codes, introducing significant changes to wage computation, social security benefits, industrial relations frameworks, and occupational safety standards. These rules operationalise India's consolidated labour law framework with digital-first compliance, inclusive welfare infrastructure, and enhanced protections for women, transgender persons, and contract workers.

India Employment

AP

Argus Partners

职务发明人应得的专利奖励报酬

中国专利制度规定，职务发明创造被授予专利权后，聘用单位应当对发明人给予奖励和报酬。本文结合中国专利法及相关规定、判例和实践，详细

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AFD China

Criteria for Determining Employee Inventions by Senior Corporate Executives

AC

AFD China

生态环境法典对人力资源实务影响

China Employment

JT

Beijing Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm

Victoria Moves To Legislate Right To Work From Home

Australia Employment

HR

Holding Redlich

Australian Government Releases 2026 Public Sector Workplace Relations Policy

Australia Employment

HR

Holding Redlich

How Does The Model Standing Orders, 2026 Under Section 29 Of The Industrial Relations Code, 2020 Reshape Workplace Governance In The Services Sector?

India Employment

LP

Legitpro Law

From Empowerment To Exploitation: Women In The Gig Economy

India Employment

KS

King, Stubb & Kasiva

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Wisdom And Wit - Ft. Hon'ble Justice Pratibha Singh (Video)

AP

AK & Partners

OSH Code 2020 Explained | Occupational Safety, Health & Working Conditions Code (Video)

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IndiaLaw LLP

[Live] The New Labour Codes: Strategic HR Policy Transformation For Compliance-Ready Organisations (Video)

HS

Hammurabi & Solomon

Fair Work Commission Backs Employee in Remote Work Dispute with Westpac

M

McCabes

It depends – What happens when you fail to meet your minimum pension payment from a superfund?

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

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