Employment Law and Labour Law

In the first substantive rulings on Australia's right to disconnect laws, the South Australian Employment Tribunal has determined that an Adelaide hairdressing salon did not breach its apprentices' rights despite sending frequent out-of-hours messages via TikTok and Snapchat. The Tribunal drew a critical distinction between unwelcome communication and actually preventing employees from disconnecting, establishing that subjective pressure without demonstrable consequences does not constitute a breach.

Queensland's new Reportable Conduct Scheme, effective July 1, 2026, establishes comprehensive obligations for organizations working with children to investigate and report allegations of abuse or neglect. Schools, childcare centers, and other entities must navigate strict reporting timelines, procedural fairness requirements, and potential penalties for non-compliance.

根据我国现行《公司法》第二百六十五条规定，高级管理人员是指公司的经理、副经理、财务负责人，上市公司董事会秘书和公司章程规定的其他人员。前述高级管理人员，根据《公司法》或依据公司章程规定，通常需要由公司董事会决定聘任或解聘。大部分经由董事会聘任的高级管理人员A