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

Courts may imply reasonable notice of termination if no written employment contract exists.

Australia Employment

PA

Piper Alderman

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

The Court ruled that work realities override labels, stressing the need for clear contracts with express termination terms.

Australia Employment

BP

Bartier Perry

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

1 July 2025 marked the start of the new financial year in Australia, which means that new employment thresholds and limits are now in effect.

Australia Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

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

Courts are facing the first public test of how this new right is to be interpreted and implemented.

Australia Employment

PP

Pointon Partners

FWC says fighting in the workplace can be justified

Australia Employment

K

Kennedys

Coldplay controversy exposes HR vulnerability in leadership relationships

Australia Employment

S

Swaab

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

Australia Employment

S

Swaab

7 Common Questions About Workplace Relationships

Australia Employment

S

Swaab

Can my employer dismiss me over a social media post?

Australia Employment

JH

Jewell Hancock

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

Australia Employment

MD

McCarthy Durie Lawyers

When Do I Need To Pay Termination Entitlements?

Australia Employment

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

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

Australia Employment

HR

Holding Redlich

The Importance of up-to-date terms and conditions

Australia Employment

WT

Watkins Tapsell

South Australia DAMAs: Overview & Updates

Australia Immigration

RM

Roam Migration Law

482 Visa Processing Times | Delays In Government Processing

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

Tax Bites: Australian Tax Podcast Series

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

It depends – Trust vesting

Australia Commercial

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Inside Employment Podcast Series - Episode 2: Policy Parallels – Industrial Relations And Immigration (Video)

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Aboriginal Death in Police Custody Alice Springs

Australia Criminal

OC

O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

Exposure to toxic chemicals increases cancer risk for firefighters

Research has suggested these increased rates of cancer among firefighters may be linked to the foam.

Australia Employment

S

Stacks Law Firm

Employment law changes: What you need to know

Reforms aim to enhance worker protections, improve workplace fairness, and modernise compliance obligations for employers.

Australia Employment

JH

Jewell Hancock

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

Employers to ensure that not only are there adequate systems in place to report workplace incidents.

Australia Employment

B

Barry Nilsson

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

Ability of employers to direct employees to undergo medical examinations and clarifies when employee refusal can amount to serious misconduct.

Australia Employment

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

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

Australia Employment

HP

Hall Payne Lawyers

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

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

Australia Employment

HR

Holding Redlich

Victorian workplace surveillance and privacy reforms on the horizon

Australia Employment

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Important Workplace Relations Changes Effective 1 July 2025

Australia Employment

S

Swaab

Why early workforce planning is crucial for renewable energy projects

Australia Employment

HR

Holding Redlich

What Today's Employees Really Want: Updating Your Business Offering for 2025

Australia Employment

W

Worrells

Flexible working arrangements – lessons for employers responding to employee requests

Australia Employment

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

HR Leaders – Vulnerable and Exposed

Australia Employment

M

McCabes

3.5% minimum wage increase from 1 July 2025

Australia Employment

A

Avant Law

What Today's Employees Really Want: Updating Your Business Offering for 2025

Businesses should take the time to understand what today's professionals truly value and how to create an employee value proposition (EVP) that resonates in today's market.

Australia Employment

W

Worrells

Flexible working arrangements – lessons for employers responding to employee requests

An employee is eligible to request a flexible working arrangement (FWA) if they have completed at least 12 months of continuous service

Australia Employment

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

HR Leaders – Vulnerable and Exposed

HR leaders are facing more pressure, scrutiny and increased personal exposure.

Australia Employment

M

McCabes

3.5% minimum wage increase from 1 July 2025

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has announced a 3.5% increase to the Australian National Minimum Wage.

Australia Employment

A

Avant Law

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

Australia Employment

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Employment Law: Wage Theft

Employers were put on notice that deliberate underpayments would soon be a criminal offence.

Australia Employment

HL

HHG Legal Group

Australia's Recent Federal Election Result: Implications For Employers

Australia went to the polls on Saturday, May 3rd, and elected the Australian Labor Party (ALP) with an overall majority in Australia's federal congress, known as the House of Representatives.

Australia Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

How Do I Create a Single Enterprise Agreement?

A single enterprise agreement is an agreement between an employer, or multiple employers who are single-interest, and their employees.

Australia Employment

L

LegalVision

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

Employers could be significantly impacted updates related to non-compete, non-solicitation, and restraint of trade.

Australia Employment

CG

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

Australia Employment

S

Swaab

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

Australia Employment

PA

Piper Alderman

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

Australia Employment

GC

Gilchrist Connell

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

Australia Employment

MO

Mellor Olsson Lawyers

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

Australia Employment

HR

Holding Redlich

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

Australia Employment

S

Swaab

Managing historical liabilities in business sales and restructures

Australia Employment

A

Avant Law

Unique Opportunity for Finance Professionals

Australia Employment

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

Unique Opportunity for Credit Professionals

Australia Employment

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

Wage theft as a criminal offence

Australia Employment

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Navigating enterprise bargaining: Tactics and strategies

Australia Employment

HR

Holding Redlich

Employee Breach of Employment Contract Australia?

Australia Employment

JS

JB Solicitors

Hiring and Firing Essentials for Healthcare Providers

Australia Employment

L

LegalVision

Dismissal and damages for psychiatric injury: A contractual trap

Australia Litigation

S

Swaab

Recovery of Outstanding Superannuation Guarantee Charge

Australia Employment

CP

Cathro & Partners

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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?

PA

Piper Alderman

Key updates: new workplace laws

A

Avant Law

What is the distinction between employees and contractors?

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

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

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

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