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Employment law and labour law articles and thought leadership, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore articles covering topics such as Discrimination, Employee Benefits and Compensation, Health and Safety, Unfair/Wrongful Dismissal, Whistleblowing, Employment Rights, Outsourcing and Redundancy.

Employment law in 2025: key developments and what they mean for employers

Comprehensive wrap-up of the year's most critical developments & offers practical insights for navigating the evolving employment landscape.

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Barry Nilsson

QCAT finds nurse guilty of professional misconduct after criminal convictions

This 2024 decision from the QCAT reminds health practitioners of the need to maintain standards of conduct even when outside of the workplace.

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Hall Payne Lawyers

The Inside Employment, IR And Safety Podcast Series

Our people-related podcasts, delivered by our national team of Employment, IR and Safety experts, are delivered in a straight talking, engaging and entertaining format...

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

AI is now a WHS issue in NSW. Are employers ready?

NSW government is poised to pass Australia's first WHS duty for digital work systems, directly impacting any employers who use AI, digital platforms or algorithms.

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Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

End of year review for employers: significant employment law cases and legislative reforms from 2025

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Cooper Grace Ward

Reminder for employers – failure to request employees to work on public holidays leads to penalty and compensation

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Piper Alderman

All I Want For Christmas Is An Unproblematic Christmas Party!

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Piper Alderman

Major Reforms To The Model Work Health And Safety Framework And Incident Notification Duties

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Can my employer discriminate against me because of my age?

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Hall Payne Lawyers

Substitution of the Australia Day public holiday by employees, is it permissible?

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Swaab

Staying Safe around the Holidays

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Polaris Lawyers

Keeping An Eye On Safety Can Help To Avoid A Costly Fall - SSE Roofing

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Bartier Perry

WorkCover Surveillance: What Investigators Can And Cannot Do In Victoria

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Carroll & O'Dea

AI and the rise of ‘unmeritorious' workplace claims

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Swaab

Employee Performance Improvement Plan: What You Need To Know

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Coleman Greig Lawyers

Podcast: SMSFs With CGW – What Is Happening With Division 296 Tax? (Tax On Large Superannuation Balances)

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Cooper Grace Ward

Fair Work Commission Backs Employee in Remote Work Dispute with Westpac

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McCabes

Inside Safety Podcast Series - Episode 3, Part 1 - Director's Duties

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

New English Requirements For Visas

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

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Contract of Employment

Substitution of the Australia Day public holiday by employees, is it permissible?

Public holiday substitution allows employees to work on Australia Day (26 January) and take another agreed upon day off instead.

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Swaab

What constitutes an abandonment of employment?

Abandonment of employment occurs when an employee's conduct demonstrates an intention not to be bound by their employment contract.

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Swaab

How Australian Employers Decide On Labour Agreements

This article focuses on how HR, legal and executives decide whether to pursue a labour agreement.

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Roam Migration Law

Employee Performance Improvement Plan: What You Need To Know

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Coleman Greig Lawyers

Labour Agreements For Australian Businesses: Options Beyond Standard Sponsorship

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Roam Migration Law

Local Council Liable To Employee For Psychiatric Injury From Fake Email

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Barry Nilsson

The Cost Of Control: Host-employer Liable For Injured Labour-hire Worker

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Barry Nilsson

No control, no excuse: Non-delegable duties in labour hire arrangements

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Barry Nilsson

Asked To Work Christmas And Other Public Holidays? Do I Have To? The Federal Court Provides Some Clarity

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Carroll & O'Dea

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Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment

All I Want For Christmas Is An Unproblematic Christmas Party!

Employers should consider the potential risks that may arise during end of year functions.

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Piper Alderman

Can my employer discriminate against me because of my age?

It is unlawful to discriminate against an employee based on their age. Articles focuses on the federal Age Discrimination Act 2004.

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Hall Payne Lawyers

Managing Sexual Harassment And Sex Or Gender-harassment – What Is Your Plan?

To comply with the WHS Regulation, PCBUs must take an active and collaborative approach when developing a prevention plan.

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Holding Redlich

Forced To Quit? The Hidden Cost Of Poor Investigations.

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Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

How Businesses Can Protect Themselves At Christmas Parties, And The Obvious Things You Shouldn't Be Doing. John Stanley Interviews Michael Byrnes

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Swaab

Workplace Christmas Parties: Celebration Or Legal Minefield?

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McCabes

Local Council Liable To Employee For Psychiatric Injury From Fake Email

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Barry Nilsson

Workplace Sexual Harassment: Victoria Calls Time On NDAs

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Barry Nilsson

Victoria Moves To Restrict NDAs In Workplace Sexual Harassment Cases

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Holding Redlich

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Retirement, Superannuation & Pensions

Making a death benefit claim on superannuation or life insurance: Your FAQs answered – part 2

Article focuses on the importance of acting early, the key deadlines you need to be aware of & the steps you can take if your claim is denied.

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Carroll & O'Dea

Payday Super Bills Received Royal Assent And Start Date Remains 1 July 2026

On 9 October 2025, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Payday Superannuation) Bill 2025 and the Superannuation Guarantee Charge Amendment Bill 2025...

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Alvarez & Marsal

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

Transcript and link to video discussing what happens when you fail to meet your minimum pension payment from a superfund.

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Cooper Grace Ward

Federal Court ruling limits use of set-off clauses for annual salaries of award-covered employees

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Gilchrist Connell

Superannuation and estate planning

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McCarthy Durie Lawyers

Superannuation and your Estate – are your children really protected? Lessons from Steele v Host-Plus Pty Limited as trustee for the Hostplus Superannuation Fund [2025] FCA 668

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Carroll & O'Dea

Australia's Workplace Thresholds And Limits For The New Financial Year

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Ius Laboris

ATO Guidance On Meaning Of Employee For Super Guarantee (SG) Purposes

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Alvarez & Marsal

Major employment law changes – wage theft, penalties & superannuation

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McCarthy Durie Lawyers

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Unfair/ Wrongful Dismissal

Forced To Quit? The Hidden Cost Of Poor Investigations.

This decision is a timely reminder for employers to properly manage workplace complaints, particularly around bullying and harassment.

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Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

Reforms To The General Protections Dismissal Process And Other Processes Of The Fair Work Commission

The reforms to the management of general protections dismissal applications represent a shift in the Commission's approach to one of its fastest-growing jurisdictions.

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Carroll & O'Dea

Clarifying misconceptions of abandonment of employment

Explains the concept of abandonment of employment. Recent case example.

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Bartier Perry

Can an employer refuse your resignation?

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Hall Payne Lawyers

"I had cancer and they sacked me. That's disability discrimination". Which case won?

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Stacks Law Firm

Can You Dismiss An Employee For Looking For Another Job?

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Swaab

Cause And Consequence: Show Cause Letters In The Landscape Of The Workplace

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Bartier Perry

Uber Driver To Be Paid "Lost Pay" Following Unfair Deactivation

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Piper Alderman

Case Update: $150k Penalty For The ABC

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Jewell Hancock

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Latest Videos

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Fair Work Commission Backs Employee in Remote Work Dispute with Westpac

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McCabes

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

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Cooper Grace Ward

Michael Byrnes appeared on Breakfast with Tim Webster on 2SM on 23 July 2025 to discuss workplace relationships and that Coldplay concert

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Swaab

Inside Employment Podcast Series - Investigations, Part 1 - What's The Fuss With Whistleblowing Investigations? (Video)

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

What Does Labor's Landslide Mean For Employment Law In Australia? (Video)

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Ius Laboris

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