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How Psychosocial Safety Now Sits At The Heart Of Workforce Change

Australia's workplace safety regulators are now closely scrutinising restructuring exercises through the lens of employee psychosocial safety...

Australia Employment

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Ius Laboris

More than harmless fun: How Valentine's Day can blur the line between celebration and harassment

This article highlights how workplace policies or legal obligations can pale in comparison to the potential scope of romantic celebration.

Australia Employment

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Swaab

Understanding How Superannuation Death Benefits Are Distributed by Trustees

Understanding how trustee discretion works, and what factors are considered, can help potential beneficiaries navigate the claims process more effectively and reduce the risk of disputes.

Australia Employment

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Delayed PTSD and dual employer liability: Insights from BHP v Thiess

Decision makes it clear that a worker may have a compensable injury if they contract PTSD contributed to during earlier employment.

Australia Employment

GC

Gilchrist Connell

The year ahead: what employers can expect in 2026

Australia Employment

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

New year, new law – employment relations amendment bill passes parliament

New Zealand Employment

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

Not acceptable in any workplace": The Fair Work Commission condemns a worker's "egregious" sexual remarks over two-way radio

Australia Employment

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Piper Alderman

Key takeaways for employers from recent work health and safety cases

Australia Employment

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Cooper Grace Ward

Working from home injuries: where does employer liability end?

Australia Employment

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Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

High Court widens exposure for organisations working with vulnerable people

Australia Employment

GC

Gilchrist Connell

Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article, "The legal implications of the Digital Work Systems Bill", published in HR Leader

Australia Employment

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Swaab

Managing psychological risks in the workplace: Why policies alone are no longer sufficient

Australia Employment

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Holding Redlich

Non-delegable duties and intentional wrongs – the High Court determination

Australia Employment

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Barry Nilsson

Do law firms need a ‘Valentine's Day clause' in their sexual harassment policy?

Australia Employment

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Swaab

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Webinars

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4 Mar 2026 | 12:00 AM

Payday Super Is Here: What Employers Need to Know About the New Rules

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LegalVision

Recorded on 27 Jan 2026 | 3:00 PM

When Harassment Comes From Outside: A Guide To Third-Party Risk Management

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BCF Business Law

Recorded on 20 Jan 2026 | 3:00 PM

2026 Canadian In-House Counsel Report: Unparalleled Insights into Canada's In-House Profession from CBA In-House Lawyers

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CBA In-House Lawyers

Recorded on 10 Dec 2025 | 12:00 AM

Preventing Wage Underpayment In Your Business

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LegalVision

Retirement, Superannuation & Pensions

Understanding How Superannuation Death Benefits Are Distributed by Trustees

Understanding how trustee discretion works, and what factors are considered, can help potential beneficiaries navigate the claims process more effectively and reduce the risk of disputes.

Australia Employment

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

The year ahead: what employers can expect in 2026

This article outlines the key changes for 2026, including payday superannuation and Fair Work Commission reviews, and highlights what employers need to do to stay compliant and prepared.

Australia Employment

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

It Depends – Update on what is happening with Div 296 tax

Transcript & link to video providing an update on what is happening with Division 296 tax, the tax on large superannuation balances.

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Payday super changes are coming

Australia Employment

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Worrells

Making a death benefit claim on superannuation or life insurance: Your FAQs answered – part 2

Australia Insurance

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Payday Super Bills Received Royal Assent And Start Date Remains 1 July 2026

Australia Employment

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Alvarez & Marsal

It depends – What happens when you fail to meet your minimum pension payment from a superfund?

Australia Employment

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Federal Court ruling limits use of set-off clauses for annual salaries of award-covered employees

Australia Employment

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Gilchrist Connell

Superannuation and estate planning

Australia Family

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McCarthy Durie Lawyers

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Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment

More than harmless fun: How Valentine's Day can blur the line between celebration and harassment

This article highlights how workplace policies or legal obligations can pale in comparison to the potential scope of romantic celebration.

Australia Employment

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Swaab

Delayed PTSD and dual employer liability: Insights from BHP v Thiess

Decision makes it clear that a worker may have a compensable injury if they contract PTSD contributed to during earlier employment.

Australia Employment

GC

Gilchrist Connell

Not acceptable in any workplace": The Fair Work Commission condemns a worker's "egregious" sexual remarks over two-way radio

Reminder to employers of the importance of well-drafted, tailored policies and training modules with respect to sexual harassment in the workplace.

Australia Employment

PA

Piper Alderman

Do law firms need a ‘Valentine's Day clause' in their sexual harassment policy?

Australia Employment

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Swaab

Valentine's Day in the Workplace (2026 Edition)

Australia Employment

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Swaab

Higher general damages awards for sexual harassment claims are here to stay

Australia Employment

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Gilchrist Connell

Criminal record checks at work: relevance, spent convictions and privacy risks for employers

Australia Employment

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Pointon Partners

My Business Has Received A Personal Grievance. What Should I Do?

New Zealand Employment

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LegalVision

Neurodiversity In The Workplace

Australia Employment

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Kennedys

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Whistleblowing

ASIC Report 827 On Whistleblowing Practices Of 134 Surveyed Companies: How Does Your Company Stack Up?

On 4 December 2025, ASIC published Report 827, Insights from the ASIC Whistleblower Questionnaire: July 2024 to June 2025 (Report).

Australia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Federal Court Sets The Penalty For Victimisation: ASIC v TerraCom Ltd (No 3)

On 26 August 2025, Jackman J of the Federal Court of Australia handed down a penalty decision in ASIC v TerraCom Ltd (No 3) [2025] FCA 1017...

Australia Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Inside Employment Podcast Series - Investigations, Part 1 - What's The Fuss With Whistleblowing Investigations? (Video)

In part one of our investigations double episode, we unpack the technical and legal dimensions of workplace investigations, with a spotlight on whistleblowing.

Australia Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Managing Cross Border Sexual Harassment Investigations In Australia And Asia––10 Key Considerations For Employers (Part 3)

Worldwide Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Why Regulatory Compliance In Australia Is More Than Just A Checkbox

Australia Commercial

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NAVEX

What To Expect In 2025: Employment Law In Australia

Australia Employment

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Ius Laboris

2024 WLG Whistleblower Guide: Australia

Australia Employment

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World Law Group

Secretly recording your bad boss, 2GB and 4BC John Stanley Interview with Michael Byrnes

Australia Employment

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Swaab

Whistleblowers are still the enemy: McBride to appeal as Boyle continues to stew

Australia Employment

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

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Outsourcing

ASIC Report 827 On Whistleblowing Practices Of 134 Surveyed Companies: How Does Your Company Stack Up?

On 4 December 2025, ASIC published Report 827, Insights from the ASIC Whistleblower Questionnaire: July 2024 to June 2025 (Report).

Australia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

New rights for independent contractor in unfair arrangements

New protections have commenced for independent contractors alleging unfair contract terms.

Australia Employment

HR

Holding Redlich

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Australia, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Australia Employment

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Vincent Young

Qantas acted illegally in sacking 1700 ground crew and outsourcing their jobs

Australia Employment

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Stacks Law Firm

Closing Loopholes Bill passes House of Representatives

Australia Employment

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Holman Webb Lawyers

Qantas in the High Court: is it still OK to outsource?

Australia Employment

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Looking To Cut Costs? Who You Gonna Call?

Australia Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Don't wing your outsourcing decisions: Takeaways from the Qantas decision

Australia Employment

HR

Holding Redlich

Government confirms commitment to legislate Same Job, Same Pay

Australia Employment

MO

Mellor Olsson Lawyers

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Latest Videos

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Fair Work Commission Backs Employee in Remote Work Dispute with Westpac

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McCabes

Michael Byrnes appeared on Breakfast with Tim Webster on 2SM on 23 July 2025 to discuss workplace relationships and that Coldplay concert

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Swaab

Inside Employment Podcast Series - Episode 2: Policy Parallels – Industrial Relations And Immigration (Video)

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

What Does Labor's Landslide Mean For Employment Law In Australia? (Video)

IL

Ius Laboris

Employment Relations Podcast #42 – What could the proposed ban on "non-competes" mean for Australian employers?

PA

Piper Alderman

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