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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.

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Bartier Perry

Set-off clauses under fire: Federal Court reshapes salary arrangements

Recent FC ruling - employers can't use annual salaries to offset award entitlements across pay periods—each entitlement must be paid in the period it's earned.

Australia Employment

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Mellor Olsson Lawyers

How long can I be on worker's compensation in NSW?

In NSW, the duration of workers' compensation benefits varies depending on your injury, recovery, & the type of compensation you're receiving.

Australia Employment

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Hall Payne Lawyers

Flexible Work Arrangements: Process And Evidence Matter – Chandler V Westpac Explained

Fair Work Commission clarifies the obligations of employers when responding to employee requests for flexible work arrangements under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).

Australia Employment

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Bartier Perry

What The Westpac Flexible Work Ruling Really Means For employers

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Swaab

Karlene Chandler V Westpac Banking Corporation [2025] FWC 3115 – Westpac Ordered To Grant Remote Work Request – Flexible Work Obligations Under The Spotlight

Australia Employment

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Carroll & O'Dea

Fair Work Commission Backs Employee in Remote Work Dispute with Westpac

Australia Employment

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McCabes

What Happens When An Employee Runs Out Of Sick Leave?

Australia Employment

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Swaab

Employment Relations Podcast #45 – Employment Law For The Time Poor… Live!

Australia Employment

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Piper Alderman

Woolworths And Coles Underpayments

Australia Employment

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MDC Legal

Landmark win for injured worker: workers' compensation weekly payments reinstated

Australia Employment

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Hall Payne Lawyers

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

Australia Employment

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Carroll & O'Dea

Court of Appeal clarifies criminal liability on employee entitlements

Australia Commercial

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Worrells

Calls to improve amendments to NSW Workers Compensation Bill

Australia Employment

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Stacks Law Firm

UPCOMING WEBINAR: Think Before You Ink - What To Review Before Signing Business Contracts

Australia Commercial

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LegalVision

Fair Work Commission Backs Employee in Remote Work Dispute with Westpac

Australia Employment

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McCabes

What Happens When An Employee Runs Out Of Sick Leave?

Australia Employment

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Swaab

Employing Work And Holiday Makers Beyond Six Months | Staying Compliant

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

Crime Rates in Sydney: Suburbs with the Highest and Lowest Rates

Australia Criminal

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

Set-off Clauses Under Scrutiny: A Major Wakeup Call For Employers

A set-off clause is a provision in an employment contract where an employer pays an employee at a higher rate.

Australia Employment

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Cooper Grace Ward

Supermarket Giants Vs Fair Work Ombudsman: Employer Takeaways From Landmark Federal Court Decision

This case provides a number of key considerations and implications for employers across Australia.

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Barry Nilsson

Landmark Federal Court decision raises the bar on salary set-offs and record-keeping: what employers need to know

This decision is a timely reminder that compliance with the FW Act and Modern Awards is not optional or negotiable.

Australia Employment

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Walter Baden

Portable Long Service Leave for South Australian "Community Service" sector employees – Is your organisation ready?

A new PLSL scheme for South Australian community service sector workers starts soon. What does it cover?

Australia Employment

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Piper Alderman

Federal Court shakes up annualised salary packaging - why getting Award pay right every pay cycle counts

Australia Employment

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Bartier Perry

Federal Court ruling limits use of set-off clauses for annual salaries of award-covered employees

Australia Employment

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Gilchrist Connell

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

Australia Employment

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Carroll & O'Dea

Employment Law In Australia - An Overview

Australia Employment

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Lewis Silkin

No employment, No liability: The NSWCA on foster carers and vicarious responsibility

Australia Employment

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Gilchrist Connell

Quantum meruit in professional services - a Court of Appeal win

Australia Employment

BP

Bartier Perry

Inside IR Podcast Series - Episode 29 Gender-based Undervaluation And Its Impact On Modern Award Rates Of Pay (Video)

Australia Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Understanding your workers' compensation rights for musculoskeletal injuries

Australia Employment

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Hall Payne Lawyers

NSW Government Bulletin: Employee preferences alone may not justify flexible work arrangements

Australia Employment

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Holding Redlich

Receiving a WorkCover Notice of Assessment – Queensland

Australia Employment

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Hall Payne Lawyers

Inside IR Podcast Series - Episode 29 Gender-based Undervaluation And Its Impact On Modern Award Rates Of Pay (Video)

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

Australia Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Understanding your workers' compensation rights for musculoskeletal injuries

Outlines musculoskeletal workplace injuries, common causes, high-risk jobs & the workers' compensation rights, benefits & time limits in Qld.

Australia Employment

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Hall Payne Lawyers

NSW Government Bulletin: Employee preferences alone may not justify flexible work arrangements

Important factors for NSW government sector agencies to consider when reviewing flexible work arrangements and evaluating requests for such arrangements.

Australia Employment

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Holding Redlich

Receiving a WorkCover Notice of Assessment – Queensland

Qld workers should get legal advice before responding to a Notice of Assessment, as it affects compensation & common law rights.

Australia Employment

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Hall Payne Lawyers

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

Australia Employment

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Ius Laboris

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.

Australia Employment

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Holding Redlich

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

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Stacks Law Firm

Employers Beware – $100,000 Fine for Failing to Ensure Safe and Appropriate Workplace

Employers have an active duty to their employees to ensure a safe work environment and the significant financial penalties and reputational risk if they fail to comply.

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.

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Jewell Hancock

Workplace relations changes effective 1 July 2025

Australia Employment

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Coleman Greig Lawyers

Employment Relations Podcast #44 – When is the deal done? Resolving employment disputes

Australia Employment

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Piper Alderman

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

Australia Employment

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Hall Payne Lawyers

Workers' compensation entitlements for construction workers in Queensland

Australia Employment

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Hall Payne Lawyers

2025 Employment And Workplace Relations In Australia Legal Guide

Australia Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

Australia Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Workplace Wrap - July 2025

Australia Employment

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K&L Gates LLP

Australia Year-End Payroll Activities For 2025: A Complete Employer's Guide

Australia Employment

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Nexdigm Private Limited

Important Workplace Relations Changes Effective 1 July 2025

Australia Employment

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Swaab

What Happens If Employers Do Not Pay Super to Eligible Contractors?

Australia Employment

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LegalVision

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

Australia Employment

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Worrells

FWC raises the bar for responding to flexible work requests

Australia Employment

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Gilchrist Connell

Flexible working arrangements – lessons for employers responding to employee requests

Australia Employment

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Cooper Grace Ward

Supreme Court rules 18-day stint in Queensland enough to activate long service leave entitlements

Australia Employment

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Cooper Grace Ward

HR Leaders – Vulnerable and Exposed

Australia Employment

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McCabes

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Fair Work Commission Backs Employee in Remote Work Dispute with Westpac

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McCabes

Inside IR Podcast Series - Episode 29 Gender-based Undervaluation And Its Impact On Modern Award Rates Of Pay (Video)

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

It Depends – Can an employee make an underpayment claim when their annual salary is higher than their minimum Award entitlements?

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Cooper Grace Ward

[Podcast] Insights into the Fair Entitlements Guarantee (FEG) with Stephen Humphreys

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Cathro & Partners

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