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Legal Considerations for Engaging Overseas Contractors vs. Local Contractors

This article will discuss the various advantages, disadvantages and risks you need to consider when hiring overseas contractors.

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LegalVision

Safety-net Changes For Degree-qualified Workers: When Something You Didn't Know About Can Hurt You

Fair Work Commission to take into account the need to achieve gender equality in the workplace and eliminating gender-based undervaluation.

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Piper Alderman

Excessive Hours And Other Breaches See Employer Ordered To Pay Over $59,000 Compensation And Penalties

Australian Institute has found that on average, employees are completing 3.6 hours of unpaid overtime a week.

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Hall Payne Lawyers

Dismissal Decisions And Mental Health Issues – What Do You Need To Be Aware Of As An Employer?

Dismissal decisions can also become particularly sensitive where the employee concerned is also dealing with mental health issues.

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Pointon Partners

What Happens if a Sponsored Employee Resigns?

Australia Immigration

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Roam Migration Law

Federal Court confirms reasonable notice term may be implied into employment contracts

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Piper Alderman

From contractor to employee – the Federal Court reaffirms employment status and brings to light the implied term of reasonable notice.

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Bartier Perry

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

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Ius Laboris

Employee sues for $780k after alleged breach of Right to Disconnect

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Pointon Partners

FWC says fighting in the workplace can be justified

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Kennedys

Coldplay controversy exposes HR vulnerability in leadership relationships

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Swaab

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

7 Common Questions About Workplace Relationships

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Swaab

Can my employer dismiss me over a social media post?

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Jewell Hancock

Block earner triumphs in ASIC appeal

Australia Technology

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Piper Alderman

New road rules and driving offences come into effect across Australia

Australia Transport

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

It depends – Should my superannuation death benefit be paid to my estate, to be dealt with under my Will?

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Cooper Grace Ward

Demystifying Australia's National Anti-Corruption Commission (Video)

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Alvarez & Marsal

Dismissal upheld: employee breaches employer's directions while recovering from illness

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Cooper Grace Ward

Employment law, litigation: High Court expands scope for damages in termination cases: Elisha v Vision Australia Ltd

The High Court ruled employees can claim damages for psychiatric harm from contract breaches in dismissal processes.

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McCarthy Durie Lawyers

When Do I Need To Pay Termination Entitlements?

This decision is a timely reminder that termination entitlements must be paid in full on the employee's final day.

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Coleman Greig Lawyers

No clause, no comfort: Court reinforces implied notice obligations for employers

The minimum notice requirements in section 117 of the Fair Work Act do not confer a right of termination.

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Holding Redlich

The Importance of up-to-date terms and conditions

Why t's & c's are important, the benefits of updating business t's & c's & how to keep them working for your business.

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Watkins Tapsell

South Australia DAMAs: Overview & Updates

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Roam Migration Law

Exposure to toxic chemicals increases cancer risk for firefighters

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Stacks Law Firm

Employment law changes: What you need to know

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Jewell Hancock

See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil: NCAT dismisses disability discrimination complaint because applicant failed to disclose disability

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Barry Nilsson

Medical examinations and lawful directions reaffirmed: when non-compliance constitutes serious misconduct

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Cooper Grace Ward

Big win – first time father entitled to paid parental leave as primary carer

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Hall Payne Lawyers

Portable Long Service Leave Scheme To Commence In The New South Wales Community Services Industry

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Workplace surveillance could be changing – what do employers need to know?

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Holding Redlich

Victorian workplace surveillance and privacy reforms on the horizon

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Important Workplace Relations Changes Effective 1 July 2025

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Swaab

Portable Long Service Leave Scheme To Commence In The New South Wales Community Services Industry

The NSW Government has recently introduced a portable long service leave (LSL) scheme for the community services industry (Scheme) which will be administered by the Long Service Corporation (LSC).

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Workplace surveillance could be changing – what do employers need to know?

Committee's final report proposes 18 recommendations aimed at modernising workplace surveillance practices in Victoria.

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Holding Redlich

Victorian workplace surveillance and privacy reforms on the horizon

The Report identifies gaps between evolving workplace surveillance technology and outdated legal frameworks in Victoria.

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Important Workplace Relations Changes Effective 1 July 2025

Employers and employees alike should be aware of important changes in the workplace relations arena.

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Swaab

Why early workforce planning is crucial for renewable energy projects

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Holding Redlich

Minimum Wage To Increase To $948.00 Per Week From 1 July 2025

The Fair Work Commission has handed down its annual wage review decision for 2025. From 1 July 2025, the national minimum wage will increase to $948.00 per week, or $24.95 per hour.

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Cooper Grace Ward

Employment Law Compliance In The Food And Hospitality Industry

Ensure your employment contracts clearly outline working hours, pay rates, and break entitlements according to the relevant award.

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LegalVision

Key Updates: Employment Law Wrap-Up

Criminalisation of wage theft and increases to penalties for underpayment.

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Avant Law

Political expression and workplace protections – defining the boundaries

Gillham v Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Pty Ltd [2025] FCA 458.

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Holding Redlich

Holding the Reins: Employer Responsible for Aggravated Psychological Condition

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Carroll & O'Dea

Employment Law: Wage Theft

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HHG Legal Group

Australia's Recent Federal Election Result: Implications For Employers

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Littler Mendelson

How Do I Create a Single Enterprise Agreement?

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LegalVision

Breaking Free: Non-compete clauses may be banned for nearly 3 million Aussies

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Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

Michael Byrnes appeared on Breakfast with Ron Wilson on 2SM on 2 April 2025 to discuss the proposed limitation on non-compete clauses

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Swaab

Employment Relations Podcast #42 – What could the proposed ban on "non-competes" mean for Australian employers?

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Piper Alderman

Non-compete clauses to be banned - non solicitation clauses up for discussion

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Gilchrist Connell

Federal Budget 2025: Labor's plan to abolish non-compete clauses and empower workers

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Mellor Olsson Lawyers

Federal Budget 2025-26 – proposal to ban non-compete clauses

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Holding Redlich

Link to article "Employers' ‘game of bluff' with non-compete clauses is over"

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Swaab

Managing historical liabilities in business sales and restructures

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Avant Law

Unique Opportunity for Finance Professionals

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Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

Unique Opportunity for Credit Professionals

Australia Employment

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Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

Wage theft as a criminal offence

Australia Employment

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Carroll & O'Dea

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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

Employment Relations Podcast #42 – What could the proposed ban on "non-competes" mean for Australian employers?

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Piper Alderman

Key updates: new workplace laws

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Avant Law

What is the distinction between employees and contractors?

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Cooper Grace Ward

It Depends – Do I need to pay compulsory superannuation to my contractors?

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Cooper Grace Ward

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