When the Australian parliament passed the Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation bill late last year, it introduced a new “Positive Duty” on employers to not only respond to but take proactive steps to prevent...more
An Australian federal court recently held that employers can no longer arbitrarily schedule employees to work on public holidays without their agreement. Instead, the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia ruled on...more
Employers in Australia are facing the most comprehensive workplace relations reform in more than a decade and will need to ensure they update their policies and practices to account for key changes. Australia’s Fair Work Act...more
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