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Employment law and labour law articles and thought leadership, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore articles covering topics such as Discrimination, Employee Benefits and Compensation, Health and Safety, Unfair/Wrongful Dismissal, Whistleblowing, Employment Rights, Outsourcing and Redundancy.

Set-Off Clauses Challenged – Federal Court Clarifies Award Payment Obligations In A Major Wakeup Call For Employers

The case serves as a stark reminder to all employers of the serious consequences of payroll non-compliance and the importance of proper award interpretation.

Australia Employment

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Pointon Partners

Australia Day Substitution: The Legal Issues (2026 Edition)

Employers that want to permit employees to substitute the Australia Day public holiday for another day need to know the legal issues that arise.

Australia Employment

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Swaab

Neurodiversity In The Workplace

There is growing awareness and discussion of the incidence of neurodiversity in the community and the impact in the workplace, and significant legal issues can arise.

Australia Employment

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Kennedys

The Treasury Laws Amendment (Payday Superannuation) Bill 2025 and the Superannuation Guarantee Charge Amendment Bill 2025...

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Substitution of the Australia Day public holiday by employees, is it permissible?

Australia Employment

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Swaab

Forced To Quit? The Hidden Cost Of Poor Investigations.

Australia Employment

CG

Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

Employee Records And Award Set-off Clauses

Australia Employment

GC

Gilchrist Connell

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

Australia Employment

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

Redundancy payments and early termination payments should not be included in PAWE

Australia Employment

M

McCabes

The importance of accurately reporting a workplace injury – a case review

Australia Employment

HP

Hall Payne Lawyers

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

Australia Employment

PP

Pointon Partners

Payday Super Bills Received Royal Assent And Start Date Remains 1 July 2026

Australia Employment

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

"Baby Priya" amendment passes – new law protects paid parental leave after infant loss

Australia Employment

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Baby Priya's Bill: Protecting Paid Parental Leave

Australia Employment

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HHG Legal Group

Treasury Updates Merger Rules

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Talking Aussie Farming With Stephen Commadeur (Podcast)

Australia Real Estate

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FTI Consulting

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

Australia Employment

CG

Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

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

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Not every professional error leads to liability

Australia Litigation

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Barry Nilsson

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

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

MO

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

HP

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

BP

Bartier Perry

What The Westpac Flexible Work Ruling Really Means For employers

Australia Employment

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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

PA

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

HP

Hall Payne Lawyers

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

Australia Employment

CO

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

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

This is a landmark decision for Tasmanian workers, clarifying how employers may (and may not) lawfully terminate weekly payments.

Australia Employment

HP

Hall Payne Lawyers

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

The use of surveillance evidence in workers compensation matters has long been contentious. Recent case addresses this issue.

Australia Employment

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Court of Appeal clarifies criminal liability on employee entitlements

Law's scope narrowed - directors aren't criminally liable under section 596AB if they expect employee entitlements will be paid through the FEG scheme.

Australia Commercial

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Worrells

Calls to improve amendments to NSW Workers Compensation Bill

Proposed Bill raises thresholds & limits benefits for psychological injury claims, prompting criticism for unfairly restricting access to compensation & justice.

Australia Employment

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Stacks Law Firm

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

Australia Employment

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

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

This decision makes clear that an obligation to pay entitlements owing under an award can only be satisfied by paying the relevant amount within the relevant pay period.

Australia Employment

GC

Gilchrist Connell

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

This article outlines how sleep apnoea is linked to shift work, the process of making a claim and what evidence is needed to establish sleep apnoea is work related.

Australia Employment

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

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

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

The decision in MTH reinforces the high threshold required to establish public authority liability under section 43A of the CLA.

Australia Employment

GC

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

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Understanding your workers' compensation rights for musculoskeletal injuries

Australia Employment

HP

Hall Payne Lawyers

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

Australia Employment

HR

Holding Redlich

Receiving a WorkCover Notice of Assessment – Queensland

Australia Employment

HP

Hall Payne Lawyers

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

Australia Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

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

Australia Employment

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Swaab

ATO Guidance On Meaning Of Employee For Super Guarantee (SG) Purposes

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Major employment law changes – wage theft, penalties & superannuation

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

Exposure to toxic chemicals increases cancer risk for firefighters

Australia Employment

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Stacks Law Firm

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

Australia Employment

PP

Pointon Partners

Employment law changes: What you need to know

Australia Employment

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Jewell Hancock

Workplace relations changes effective 1 July 2025

Australia Employment

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

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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)

KL

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?

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

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

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Cathro & Partners

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