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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.

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

Important clarification on the application of quantum meruit principles in the professional services context, particularly regarding entitlement to fair remuneration for work performed beyond the scope of an initial agreement.

Australia Employment

BP

Bartier Perry

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

KL

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

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

S

Stacks Law Firm

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

Australia Employment

PP

Pointon Partners

New road rules and driving offences come into effect across Australia

Australia Transport

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

New English Language Requirements For Australian Visas

Australia Immigration

RM

Roam Migration Law

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

AI For Better Insurance

Australia Technology

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Inside Employment Podcast Series - Investigations, Part 1 - What's The Fuss With Whistleblowing Investigations? (Video)

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

Workplace relations changes effective 1 July 2025

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

Australia Employment

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

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

This article explains when a settlement agreement is binding, what common "settlement" phrases mean and how they may impact the enforceability (or not) of a settlement proposal.

Australia Employment

PA

Piper Alderman

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

Paid parental leave offers benefits for both parents and children, including improved health outcomes, increased bonding time, and greater gender equality in the workplace and at home.

Australia Employment

HP

Hall Payne Lawyers

Workers' compensation entitlements for construction workers in Queensland

Australia Employment

HP

Hall Payne Lawyers

2025 Employment And Workplace Relations In Australia Legal Guide

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Workplace Wrap - July 2025

Australia Employment

KG

K&L Gates LLP

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

Australia Employment

NP

Nexdigm Private Limited

Important Workplace Relations Changes Effective 1 July 2025

Australia Employment

S

Swaab

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

Australia Employment

L

LegalVision

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

Australia Employment

W

Worrells

FWC raises the bar for responding to flexible work requests

Australia Employment

GC

Gilchrist Connell

Flexible working arrangements – lessons for employers responding to employee requests

Australia Employment

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

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

What a superannuation guarantee is and your obligations as an employer.

Australia Employment

L

LegalVision

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

FWC raises the bar for responding to flexible work requests

Employers must methodically comply with section 65A when responding to requests for flexible working arrangements.

Australia Employment

GC

Gilchrist Connell

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

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

Australia Employment

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Fair Work Commission 2025 Annual Wage Review 3 June, 2025

FWC announced a 3.5% rise in all modern award rates and the National Minimum Wage which will come into effect from 1 July 2025.

Australia Employment

M

McCabes

Minimum wage increases from 1 July 2025 – what employers need to know

Employers must implement recent minimum wage increases from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2025.

Australia Employment

MO

Mellor Olsson Lawyers

A Big Swing And A Progressive Senate: What's Next For Workplace Laws In Australia?

Experts failed to predict the scale of the Albanese Government's victory, securing re-election with a landslide. As counting concludes, this majority in the lower house will likely be complimented...

Australia Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Steps to take after a workplace injury in Queensland

It is important to be aware of your workers' compensation rights & entitlements.

Australia Employment

HP

Hall Payne Lawyers

Industrial deafness claims In NSW

Australia Employment

HP

Hall Payne Lawyers

Proposed workers compensation changes: a harsh shift for legitimately injured workers in NSW

Australia Employment

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Employment Law: Wage Theft

Australia Employment

HL

HHG Legal Group

Payroll Tax, Amnesties And Related Developments For Health Practices

Australia Employment

KG

K&L Gates LLP

What To Expect In 2025: Employment Law In Australia

Australia Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Understanding estoppel in workers compensation claims

Australia Employment

BP

Bartier Perry

Bullying or Reasonable Management Action – the Stop Bullying Jurisdiction

Australia Employment

M

McCabes

Tasmanian case confirmed an insurer is liable to cover weekly payments where a late medical certificate of capacity has been provided

Australia Employment

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Managing historical liabilities in business sales and restructures

Australia Employment

A

Avant Law

Wage theft as a criminal offence

Australia Employment

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Navigating enterprise bargaining: Tactics and strategies

Australia Employment

HR

Holding Redlich

Workers' compensation lump sum payments in Queensland

Australia Employment

HP

Hall Payne Lawyers

Adaptation is more than work history

Australia Employment

M

McCabes

Workers compensation for volunteers | NSW

Australia Employment

HP

Hall Payne Lawyers

Worker's compensation lump sum payments for permanent impairment Tasmania

Australia Employment

HP

Hall Payne Lawyers

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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

Full Disclosure Podcast, Vol. 13: An employers guide to the employment law life cycle

MO

Mellor Olsson Lawyers

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

CP

Cathro & Partners

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