Yet more changes are ahead for employers as key elements of the Federal Labor Government's Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing the Loopholes No 2) Act 2024 (the Act) take effect on 26 August 2024....more
8/23/2024
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Compliance ,
Employee Rights ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Fair Work Act ,
Fair Work Commission ,
Independent Contractors ,
Labor Reform ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Wage and Hour
The Federal Labor Government (Government) has completed its third tranche of workplace relations reform with the recent passage through Federal Parliament of its Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Bill...more
2/26/2024
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Australia ,
Compliance ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Fair Work Act ,
Fair Work Commission ,
Independent Contractors ,
Labor Reform ,
Minimum Wage ,
Opt-Outs ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Wage and Hour
The Federal Government recently introduced the latest in a series of workplace reforms into Federal Parliament. The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 (the Bill), proposes further amendments to the...more
9/18/2023
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Employee Definition ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fair Work Act ,
Franchisee ,
Independent Contractors ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Underpayment ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Theft ,
Workplace Safety
The High Court of Australia has handed down decisions in two cases regarding the distinction between independent contractors and employees. The appeals in Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union v Personnel...more
We are pleased to make available this year's edition of the Global Employer Guide. The guide provides a concise, easy to read summary of employment law across numerous countries.
Our updated release reflects the changes...more
3/3/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Rights ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Contract ,
Foreign Workers ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Over-Time ,
Paid Leave ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Sick Leave ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety