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What are the Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186) visa requirements for mining, energy and resources employers?

For mining, energy and resources employers, the best approach is disciplined file design.

Australia Employment

RM

Roam Migration Law

Inside IR Podcast Series - Episode 30 Psychosocial Health In Times Of Workplace Change (Video)

Each episode arms human resources, industrial relations and legal professionals with the latest industrial relations thinking.

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

AI Assisted Claims Are Here

In a recent address, the President of Australia's Fair Work Commission (FWC) described a sharp, AI‑driven surge in applications, highlighting how large language models (LLMs) can produce ready‑to‑file claims within minutes...

Australia Technology

LM

Littler Mendelson

Bullying In The Workplace: Employers And Employees Addressing The Issue At The Workplace Level And At The Fair Work Commission

Outlines the legal definition of bullying, the role of the FWC in resolving disputes & practical considerations in preventing & managing bullying complaints.

Australia Employment

BN

Barry Nilsson

NSW regulates WHS risks arising from Digital Work Systems

Australia Employment

M

McCabes

Contributory negligence: How a worker's secret back injury cost him his case

Australia Litigation

BN

Barry Nilsson

How Psychosocial Safety Now Sits At The Heart Of Workforce Change

Australia Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Delayed PTSD and dual employer liability: Insights from BHP v Thiess

Australia Employment

GC

Gilchrist Connell

Key takeaways for employers from recent work health and safety cases

Australia Employment

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Working from home injuries: where does employer liability end?

Australia Employment

CG

Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

Managing psychological risks in the workplace: Why policies alone are no longer sufficient

Australia Employment

HR

Holding Redlich

Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article, "The legal implications of the Digital Work Systems Bill", published in HR Leader

Australia Employment

S

Swaab

Pundits split over NSW workers' compensation reform

Australia Employment

S

Swaab

Construction site accidents and injured workers

Australia Employment

S

Stacks Law Firm

Employing Work And Holiday Makers Beyond Six Months | Staying Compliant

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

Cyber Security: A Month In Retrospect And Our Latest Podcast (Australia - January 2026)

Worldwide Technology

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Insights into purchasing creditor claims in an Insolvency process with Mitch Taylor

Australia Insolvency

CP

Cathro & Partners

Refinancings And High Energy Costs Set To Drive Australian Restructurings In The Year Ahead (Podcast)

Australia Insolvency

AO

A&O Shearman

The Papercut Decision And The Current Position On WFH

Australia Employment

S

Swaab

Managing psychosocial risks: A top priority for employers

Across Australia, safety regulators are making it clear: mental health risks must be treated as seriously as physical hazards.

Australia Employment

HR

Holding Redlich

New WHS Responsibilities For 'Digital Work Systems' In 2026: What Your Business Needs To Know

Bill will require employers to more closely examine how their digital work systems affect employee health and safety, particularly in relation to workload, monitoring and decision-making.

Australia Employment

HR

Holding Redlich

Employment Relations Podcast #46 – Safety In The Workplace: Drug And Alcohol Testing And Policies

Taking the time to get your safety framework right, including regular reviews to address changes, will be time well spent.

Australia Employment

PA

Piper Alderman

Victorian Government Backs Landmark Workplace Surveillance Reforms

Key proposals the Victorian Government supports and the implications for entities with a workplace in Victoria.

Australia Employment

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Neurodiversity In The Workplace

Australia Employment

K

Kennedys

The Inside Employment, IR And Safety Podcast Series

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

Australia Employment

CG

Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

All I Want For Christmas Is An Unproblematic Christmas Party!

Australia Employment

PA

Piper Alderman

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

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Staying Safe around the Holidays

Australia Employment

P

Polaris Lawyers

Victoria's new psychosocial health regulations have commenced – Employers are you complying?

Australia Employment

PP

Pointon Partners

Employee Performance Improvement Plan: What You Need To Know

Australia Employment

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

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

Australia Employment

S

Swaab

Key Changes To Paid Parental Leave Under Baby Priya's Law

Australia Employment

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

Victoria's new psychosocial health regulations have commenced – Employers are you complying?

Since 01/12/25, a new positive duty applies to Victorian employers to proactively identify, manage & eliminate psychosocial hazards in their workplace.

Australia Employment

PP

Pointon Partners

Employee Performance Improvement Plan: What You Need To Know

A Performance Improvement Plan is a formal, supportive tool designed to bridge the gap between an employee's current performance and the standard required for their role.

Australia Employment

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

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

Businesses need clear policies and proactive steps to protect staff and the organisation during workplace Christmas parties.

Australia Employment

S

Swaab

Key Changes To Paid Parental Leave Under Baby Priya's Law

Under Baby Priya's Law, employers are prohibited from refusing or cancelling an employee's paid parental leave if their child is stillborn or dies.

Australia Employment

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

Inside Safety Podcast Series - Episode 4, Part 2 - Director's Duties

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Beyond Policy – The FWC Reinforces The Duty To Genuinely Consider Flexible Work Arrangements

This case serves as a reminder that strict adherence to policy without properly consulting an employee in the context of their flexible work arrangement request will be a breach of the FWA.

Australia Employment

PP

Pointon Partners

Workplace bullying vs serious misconduct

The judgment confirms that bullying conduct must always be assessed against the common law and any applicable legislative and industrial instruments.

Australia Employment

BP

Bartier Perry

‘Tis the Season to Avoid Folly: Workplace Christmas Parties (2025 Edition)

Employers need to carefully balance holding and facilitating a fun event with maintaining a safe, respectful environment for employees.

Australia Employment

S

Swaab

New IR Act amendments place greater burden on employers in victimisation cases

NSW's 2025 WP Act broadens victimisation protections & increases employer accountability by considering both conscious & unconscious decision-making factors.

Australia Employment

BP

Bartier Perry

Volunteer management in educational settings: Legal considerations

Australia Employment

L

LegalVision

What can I do if an NDIS participant has damaged an SIL house?

Australia Employment

L

LegalVision

Victoria's New OHS Regulations On Psychosocial Health

Australia Employment

K

Kennedys

8501 For HR: An Audit-ready SOP For 482 Sponsors

Australia Employment

RM

Roam Migration Law

What The Westpac Flexible Work Ruling Really Means For employers

Australia Employment

S

Swaab

What Happens When An Employee Runs Out Of Sick Leave?

Australia Employment

S

Swaab

Workers' compensation claims due to asbestosis - NSW

Australia Employment

HP

Hall Payne Lawyers

When (and how) obesity can be a compensable injury in NSW workers compensation — and what that means for WPI

Australia Employment

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Managing alcohol risks at work: how a poorly drafted policy cost an employer $63,500

Australia Employment

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Surveillance in workers compensation claims - an injured worker's perspective

Australia Employment

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

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

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Rights And Obligations Under Workplace Policies

Australia Employment

HP

Hall Payne Lawyers

Ready Or Not, Here They Come: The Victorian Psychosocial Regulations And Compliance Code Explained

Australia Employment

KG

K&L Gates LLP

WHS is no joke – Failure to comply with WHS laws leads to hefty fines

Australia Employment

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

Sleep Apnoea and Shift Work – what NSW workers need to know

Australia Employment

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Roam Migration Law

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Level Twenty Seven Chambers

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HW

Holman Webb Lawyers

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