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Fair Work Act 2009
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Australian Emergency Law
RFS volunteers are not employees, but they are workers
By M. Eburn
Today’s question comes from … a volunteer member of the NSW RFS [who is] … currently trying to put together an (Enterprise) Agreement for members of the NSW RFS. As you know employees…
Australian Emergency Law
Court upholds Minister’s power to direct FRV not to enter into agreement with UFU’s Professional Career Firefighters Registration Board Limited
By M. Eburn
I have previously written on a dispute between the United Firefighters Union (UFU) and the Minister responsible for Fire and Rescue Victoria (FRV) and the Minister’s power to give directions…
Global Workplace Insider
But it’s late! When should your business challenge a late filing?
By Martin Osborne, Bronwyn Hammond, Georgia Marler
2025 has seen a slew of Fair Work Commission (Commission) decisions considering applications for extension of time, in circumstances where applicants have missed the statutory deadline for filing their unfair…
Global Workplace Insider
Important amendments to IR Act and IR Regulations
By Alexandra Shields, Jenny Smith
There have been some important amendments to the Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW) (IR Act) and the Industrial Relations (General) Regulation 2020 (NSW) (IR Regulations) as a result of the…
Employment Law Worldview
Spotlight on: Changes to Childcare and Parental Leave
By Julia Yeo, Li Lian Eu
Japan – Amendments to the Childcare and Family Care Leave Act took effect on 1 April 2025, with further amendments to take effect on 1 October 2025. Singapore – Amendments…
Workplace Law & Strategy
Managing labour cost: Insights and lessons for the resource and other sectors for 2025
By Mick Moy
Employers in the resources sector are watchful of legal developments in 2025 that could significantly impact their labour strategies, particularly their ability to engage, utilise and remove contractors. With non-labour…
Workplace Law & Strategy
Will Australians connect with the right to disconnect?
By Erin Hawthorne, Elizabeth Tan
The right to disconnect has been in the media a lot. But if we look behind the headlines, what impact is it actually going to have? The new laws give…
Workplace Law & Strategy
Struggling to keep up with all the closing loopholes reforms?
The last two years has seen multiple rounds of changes to employment, industrial and safety laws at federal and state level in Australia. These represent the most significant changes since…
Allens Insights
(WIP) E&S Update Aug 24
By Allens
The latest issues, decisions and proposed changes impacting business and workplace risk 6 min read Upcoming Fair Work Act changes in August 2024 By Veronica Siow, Alana Perna, Olivia Tregambe…
Gender and the Law Prof Blog
Reform of Sexual Harassment Laws in Australia
By Tracy Thomas
Belinda Smith, Respect@Work Amendments: A Positive Reframing of Australia’s Sexual Harassment Laws, (2023) 36 Australian Journal of Labour Law 145Australian law on sexual harassment has seen many changes in the past…