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Can My Employer Change My Role After I Return From Parental Leave?

Returning to work after parental leave is a significant transition and can raise complex legal and practical issues such as job security, flexibility, workplace rights, etc., for both employees and employers.

Australia Employment

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PCL Lawyers

So You Think Your Employer May Have Unlawfully Discriminated Against or Fired You – What to Do Next

You may have watched workplace harassment, discrimination, and retaliation trainings as part of your office's requirements...

Australia Employment

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Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight

More than harmless fun: How Valentine's Day can blur the line between celebration and harassment

This article highlights how workplace policies or legal obligations can pale in comparison to the potential scope of romantic celebration.

Australia Employment

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Swaab

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

Decision makes it clear that a worker may have a compensable injury if they contract PTSD contributed to during earlier employment.

Australia Employment

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Gilchrist Connell

Not acceptable in any workplace": The Fair Work Commission condemns a worker's "egregious" sexual remarks over two-way radio

Australia Employment

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Piper Alderman

Do law firms need a ‘Valentine's Day clause' in their sexual harassment policy?

Australia Employment

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Swaab

Valentine's Day in the Workplace (2026 Edition)

Australia Employment

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Swaab

Higher general damages awards for sexual harassment claims are here to stay

Australia Employment

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Gilchrist Connell

Criminal record checks at work: relevance, spent convictions and privacy risks for employers

Australia Employment

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Pointon Partners

Neurodiversity In The Workplace

Australia Employment

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Kennedys

All I Want For Christmas Is An Unproblematic Christmas Party!

Australia Employment

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Piper Alderman

Can my employer discriminate against me because of my age?

Australia Employment

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Hall Payne Lawyers

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

Australia Employment

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Holding Redlich

Forced To Quit? The Hidden Cost Of Poor Investigations.

Australia Employment

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Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

Essential ESG: Episode 25 – Operating Responsibly In Conflict-affected Areas: The Role Of Grievance Mechanisms

Australia Commercial

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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

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Cooper Grace Ward

What Changed For The Subclass 485 Visa In 2026?

Australia Immigration

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Roam Migration Law

Essential ESG: Episode 26 – Insights From The 2025 UN Forum On Business And Human Rights

Australia Environment

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Cross Examining Cyber EP23: Cross Examining Professor Ciaran Martin – Part 2 (Podcast)

Australia Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

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Swaab

Workplace Christmas Parties: Celebration Or Legal Minefield?

Employers are having to navigate the legal minefield that has been caused by their employees' conduct during work-related social functions, particularly sexual harassment.

Australia Employment

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McCabes

Local Council Liable To Employee For Psychiatric Injury From Fake Email

This decision serves as a reminder that employers may be liable for injuries to their employees occasioned by a malevolent act of a third party.

Australia Employment

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Barry Nilsson

Workplace Sexual Harassment: Victoria Calls Time On NDAs

Victoria has called time on non-disclosure agreements regarding sexual harassment in the workplace.

Australia Employment

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Barry Nilsson

Victoria Moves To Restrict NDAs In Workplace Sexual Harassment Cases

Australia Employment

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Holding Redlich

Workplace bullying vs serious misconduct

Australia Employment

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Bartier Perry

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

Australia Employment

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Bartier Perry

Harassment Prevention: Are You Doing Enough?

Australia Employment

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Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

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

Australia Employment

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K&L Gates LLP

TWU v Qantas – Unions As "Private Regulators" And The Increasing Financial Risk Associated With Employment Laws

Australia Employment

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King & Wood Mallesons

Disability Discrimination Lawyer: Your Rights As A PWD

Australia Employment

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JB Solicitors

Neurodiversity in the workplace – important legal considerations for employers

Australia Employment

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Kennedys

How Australia Is Transforming Workplace Harassment Prevention

Australia Employment

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Ius Laboris

Employment Law In Australia - An Overview

Australia Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Disability Discrimination Lawyer: Your Rights As A PWD

PWDs are people who have physical or mental disabilities.

Australia Employment

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JB Solicitors

Neurodiversity in the workplace – important legal considerations for employers

For employers, there are legal risks in engaging, managing, and dealing with performance and conduct issues of neurodiverse employees.

Australia Employment

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Kennedys

How Australia Is Transforming Workplace Harassment Prevention

The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), an independent body that investigates discrimination complaints and human rights breaches...

Australia Employment

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Ius Laboris

Employment Law In Australia - An Overview

Australia remains to be a strong and stable environment in which to do business.

Australia Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Federal Court Awards $305,000 in Landmark Sexual Harassment Decision

Australia Employment

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Pointon Partners

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

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Jewell Hancock

Workplace relations changes effective 1 July 2025

Fair Work Commission (FWC) has released their annual update for workplace and employment law.

Australia Employment

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Coleman Greig Lawyers

2025 Employment And Workplace Relations In Australia Legal Guide

The Australian Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Employment, Industrial Relations and Safety team help our clients achieve...

Australia Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

WHS Regulation updates: mandatory prevention plans for sexual and gender-based harassment

Businesses to manage the risk of sexual and sex or gender-based harassment in the workplace.

Australia Employment

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Cooper Grace Ward

Why Regulatory Compliance In Australia Is More Than Just A Checkbox

Australia Commercial

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NAVEX

Over $400,000 in compensation and penalties ordered against employer for unlawful adverse action

Australia Employment

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Pointon Partners

Managing Cross Border Sexual Harassment Investigations In Australia And Asia––10 Key Considerations For Employers (Part 1)

Australia Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Holding the Reins: Employer Responsible for Aggravated Psychological Condition

Australia Employment

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Carroll & O'Dea

I have been discriminated at work: Should I lodge a discrimination (adverse action) claim?

Australia Employment

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Carroll & O'Dea

Sexual harassment laws - positive obligations on employers

Australia Employment

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Holman Webb Lawyers

Institutions can be vicariously liable for sexual abuse

Australia Employment

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Stacks Law Firm

Australian Government Releases Work Health And Safety (Sexual And Gender-Based Harassment) Code Of Practice 2025

Australia Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Sexual Harassment At Work And The Use Of Non-disclosure Agreements

Australia Employment

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Hall Payne Lawyers

Recent And Emerging Employment Law Changes Impacting Australian Employers

Australia Employment

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K&L Gates LLP

What is disability discrimination?

Australia Government

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Hall Payne Lawyers

What To Expect In 2025: Employment Law In Australia

Australia Employment

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Ius Laboris

New federal laws mandate gender equality targets for employers with 500+ employees

Australia Employment

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Gilchrist Connell

Federal code on sexual harassment

Australia Employment

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McCabes

Bullying or Reasonable Management Action – the Stop Bullying Jurisdiction

Australia Employment

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McCabes

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Mellor Olsson Lawyers

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Roam Migration Law

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

CU LAB: Bullying on employers' social media - who's responsible?

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Clayton Utz

Workplace Mid-Year Review – 2016

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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