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Global Workplace Insider
Franchisors on notice: Federal Court expands wage compliance liability
In another important decision regarding wage compliance, the Full Court of the Federal Court has handed down a ruling with major implications for franchisors. The decision confirms that franchisors can…
Allens Insights
Employment class actions: 2024 review
By Allens
Government and healthcare sectors in the spotlight 3 min read Employment class actions have been on the rise in recent years and are now an increasingly prevalent class action risk.…
Allens Insights
Recent developments in employment law
By Allens
The latest issues, decisions and proposed changes impacting business and workplace risk 5 min read Fair Work Act changes have now commenced By: Tarsha Gavin, Lawrence Mai, Ruby Evans Time…
Employment Law Worldview
One model for the UK’s impending “right to disconnect” (Australia)
Those spying reference in the King’s Speech to the possible introduction of a “right to disconnect” for UK workers could be forgiven a degree of scepticism. Is such a thing…
Workplace Law & Strategy
Is the Qantas v TWU decision the death knell for outsourcing?
The High Court of Australia’s decision in the Qantas outsourcing case[1] has been widely reported. But both the scope of the decision and the key takeaway have potentially been misunderstood.…
Global Workplace Insider
Singapore steps up controls over workplace fairness and discrimination
By Wilson Ang, Chen Yan Wang, Jeremiah Chew (Ascendant Legal), Josiah Tham
Since the start of 2023, there have been a number of significant developments in the employment landscape in Singapore, largely focused on workplace fairness and discrimination. These developments have wide-ranging…
Global Workplace Insider
Changes to the Fair Work Act – a closer look
By Melinda Bell, Jessica Kamleh, Phina Conroy
Terminating enterprise agreements past their nominal expiry The Fair Work Legislation (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 (Secure Jobs Act) received Royal Assent on 6 December 2022, significantly amending the…
Workplace Law & Strategy
Should pay secrecy clauses stay or go?
By Michael Tamvakologos, Lauren Crossman
There’s been a lot of debate in mainstream and social media in the past week about major Australian corporates removing pay secrecy clauses from their employment contracts. The Financial Services…
The Global Privacy Watch
Should Pay Secrecy Clauses Stay or Go?
By Michael Tamvakologos, Lauren Crossman
There’s been a lot of debate in mainstream and social media in the past week about major Australian corporates removing pay secrecy clauses from their employment contracts. The Financial Services…
Bright Law Blog
Legislation update 1 September 2020
The Coronavirus Economic Response Package (Jobkeeper Payments) Amendment Bill 2020 has been passed by both houses of Parliament. The Bill deals with the reduced rates and new eligibility criteria. The…