The last two years has seen multiple rounds of changes to employment, industrial and safety laws at federal and state level in Australia....more
8/22/2024
/ Australia ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fair Work Act ,
Gender Equity ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
International Labor Laws ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Regulations ,
Wage and Hour
Seyfarth Synopsis: The use of contracting arrangements is widespread; however, around the world, we are seeing trends suggesting this type of work arrangement may become more restricted, higher cost or higher risk to...more
9/11/2023
/ Australia ,
Background Screening Services ,
Contractors ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Foreign Jurisdictions ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Labor Code ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wages
Traditionally, alternative labour models – including outsourcing and contracting – have been used by business to defray cost and risk and deal with workflow fluctuations. Today’s environment is creating new challenges for...more
7/12/2018
/ Australia ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Gig Economy ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
International Labor Laws ,
Outsourcing ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Supply Chain ,
Unions