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Case Summary: New South Wales Nurses And Midwives’ Association v Health Secretary [2026] NSWIRComm 4
The Full Bench of the Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales has awarded substantial wage increases to nurses, midwives and assistants in nursing, following a finding that their work has been historically undervalued on gender-based grounds. The decision addresses systemic pay inequities in female-dominated healthcare professions while balancing economic considerations for the New South Wales public sector.
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Carroll & O'Dea
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New Minimum Wage Rates Gain Effect In Australia Today
The Australian Government has raised the National Minimum Wage and Minimum Award Wages effective July 1, 2026, with weekly rates increasing from $948.00 to $1,004.90 and hourly rates from $24.95 to $26.44. What compliance actions must employers take to avoid penalties for underpayment, and how do these changes affect different worker categories including trainees, apprentices, and entry-level employees?
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Lexplosion Solutions Private Limited
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Victoria Moves To Legislate Right To Work From Home
Victoria's proposed Equal Opportunity Amendment (Work from Home) Bill 2026 seeks to establish a statutory right for eligible employees to work from home two days per week, with employers required to cover reasonable costs and equipment. The legislation outlines specific exemptions, reasonableness factors for employer refusals, and a dispute resolution process through the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission.
Australia Employment
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Holding Redlich
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NSW Government Bulletin: Managing The Use Of Digital Work Systems In Government Agencies
New South Wales has introduced Australia's first express statutory duty directed at digital work systems, including algorithmic work allocation, performance metrics and worker surveillance. The Work Health and Safety Amendment (Digital Work Systems) Act 2026 requires NSW Government agencies to proactively assess and manage risks arising from AI, algorithms and automated platforms used to allocate work.
Australia Employment
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Holding Redlich
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Michael Byrnes Appeared On Mon­ey News With James Willis On 2GB, 3AW, 4BC And 6PR On 19 May 2026 To Dis­cuss A recent Fair Work Com­mis­sion Case In Which The Pre­sid­ing Mem­ber Expressed Frus­tra­tion With The Influx Of Unmer­i­to­ri­ous Claims To The FWC (17:30)
Michael Byrnes appeared on Mon­ey News with James Willis on 2GB, 3AW, 4BC and 6PR on 19 May 2026 to dis­cuss a recent Fair Work Com­mis­sion case in which the pre­sid­ing mem­ber expressed frus­tra­tion with the influx of unmer­i­to­ri­ous claims to the FWC (from 17:30 to 24:08)
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Swaab
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New Workplace Incident Notification Laws Are Coming – How Can Employers Prepare?
Australian employers face expanded workplace incident reporting obligations under new notification laws that broaden the scope of reportable events to include extended absences, work-related self-harm, violent incidents, and an enhanced definition of serious injuries. Understanding these changes and implementing robust tracking and reporting systems will be critical for compliance once states and territories adopt the amended model Work Health and Safety laws.
Australia Employment
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Holding Redlich
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