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
There is a global call for greater transparency around employee pay. For multinational organizations, tracking the ever-changing global pay equity reporting obligations can pose daunting challenges. To simplify the process,...more
International Women’s Day for 2024 has the important theme of Count Her In: Invest in Women. The UN talks about the importance of empowering women and investing in women in a range of ways. This includes accelerating women’s...more
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
The arrival of a four-day workweek (where staff work fewer hours with no loss of pay) is a hot topic for employers in Australia and overseas. Employees generally see this work arrangement as a viable way to maintain a...more
There is a global call for greater transparency around employee pay. For multinational organizations, tracking the ever-changing global pay equity reporting obligations can pose daunting challenges. To simplify the process,...more
Employee burnout is high, with one recent survey reporting that one in three participants say they experienced this in the last 12 months. This can lead to disengagement, high staff turnover and claims connected with mental...more
The line between lawful and unlawful unpaid work is not always clear.
Many companies are contacted by people offering to work on a voluntary basis. It is often pitched as a “win-win” because the person is willing to work...more
1/30/2020
/ Compensation & Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Exploitation ,
Fashion Industry ,
Fines ,
Internships ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Labor Regulations ,
Recruitment Policies ,
Risk Management ,
Startups ,
Unpaid Interns ,
Volunteers ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wages