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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

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

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

New Zealand Employment

WW

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

PA

Piper Alderman

Key takeaways for employers from recent work health and safety cases

Australia Employment

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

From Fragmentation To Certainty: How India's New Labour Codes Re-Engineer Wages, Exit Payments, And Employer Accountability

India Employment

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Constitutional Equality Prevails: Breaking Gender Barriers In Compassionate Appointments

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Supreme Court Clarifies: Heavy Water Plant Employees Not Covered Under Payment Of Gratuity Act

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Thailand Social Security Contribution Changes For 2026

Thailand Employment

NP

Nexdigm Private Limited

Uttar Pradesh Passes Key Bill To Amend Shops And Establishments Law

India Employment

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Working from home injuries: where does employer liability end?

Australia Employment

CG

Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

High Court widens exposure for organisations working with vulnerable people

Australia Employment

GC

Gilchrist Connell

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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

11 Mar 2026 | 10:30 AM

New Labour Codes; Changes, Implementation and Challenges

Ashlar Law

Recorded on 4 Feb 2026 | 8:00 AM

Unravelling the Myths of Japanese Employment Law - Is Termination Really Difficult in Japan?

Vanguard Lawyers Tokyo

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

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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

Beyond The Handbook: Why Discipline Needs Process, Not Just Policy

Most employers know what to do when an employee violates policy. Few know how to do it right.

India Employment

BA

BTG Advaya

Michael Byrnes joined James Willis on 2GB's Money News to discuss the union push for one million Australians to gain WFH rights through proposed award changes.

A major Australian union is pushing for over one million workers to gain adefault right to work from home.

Australia Employment

S

Swaab

Changes to SA's Workplace Laws: New Penalties for Employers

Australia Employment

MO

Mellor Olsson Lawyers

"Wages" Redefined: How The Code On Wages Will Impact Salary Structuring

India Employment

BA

BTG Advaya

Navigating India's New Labour Codes – What Employers Need To Know

India Employment

KS

King, Stubb & Kasiva

Upcoming Changes To South Australian Labour Hire Licensing Laws

Australia Employment

PA

Piper Alderman

Is It Ever Legal For An Employer To Reduce An Employee's Salary?

Australia Employment

S

Swaab

Work-Related Injuries In China In The Age Of Remote Work

China Employment

RC

R&P China Lawyers

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Redundancy/Layoff

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

Commission finds dismissal harsh despite "racist" comments at toolbox meeting

Timely reminder of the need to afford employees procedural fairness before deciding whether to terminate an employee's employment.

Australia Employment

PA

Piper Alderman

Termination lessons from Amazon's email blunder, layoff of 16,000 jobs

When technology drives organisational change, HR must carefully manage timing, messaging & communication to prevent leaks or misinformation.

Australia Employment

S

Swaab

Unfair Dismissals: Reasonable Redeployment Opportunities

Australia Employment

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

Terminating an employee based on their inability to perform the inherent requirements of a job

Australia Employment

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

Is The Proposed 10-Year Ban On NRL Players Involved In R360 An Enforceable Restraint Of Trade?

Australia Employment

HR

Holding Redlich

Guide To Restructuring A Cross-Border Workforce 2026 – Thailand

Thailand Employment

TG

Tilleke & Gibbins

Guide To Restructuring A Cross-Border Workforce 2026 – Laos

Lao Peoples Democratic Republic Employment

TG

Tilleke & Gibbins

Guide To Restructuring A Cross-Border Workforce 2026 – Myanmar

Myanmar Employment

TG

Tilleke & Gibbins

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Employee Benefits & Compensation

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

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

These changes to labour market legislation are some of the most significant in over 30 years, particularly concerning personal grievances.

New Zealand Employment

WW

Wynn Williams Lawyers

From Fragmentation To Certainty: How India's New Labour Codes Re-Engineer Wages, Exit Payments, And Employer Accountability

Indian labour regulation has historically suffered from statutory fragmentation, allowance-heavy compensation structuring, and delayed exit payments masked as administrative necessity.

India Employment

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Supreme Court Clarifies: Heavy Water Plant Employees Not Covered Under Payment Of Gratuity Act

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Thailand Social Security Contribution Changes For 2026

Thailand Employment

NP

Nexdigm Private Limited

Uttar Pradesh Passes Key Bill To Amend Shops And Establishments Law

India Employment

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article, "Potential implications of the proposed WFH Clerks Award clause", published in HR Leader

Australia Employment

S

Swaab

Michael Byrnes joined James Willis on 2GB's Money News to discuss the union push for one million Australians to gain WFH rights through proposed award changes.

Australia Employment

S

Swaab

Changes to SA's Workplace Laws: New Penalties for Employers

Australia Employment

MO

Mellor Olsson Lawyers

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Employee Rights/ Labour Relations

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

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

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

These changes to labour market legislation are some of the most significant in over 30 years, particularly concerning personal grievances.

New Zealand Employment

WW

Wynn Williams Lawyers

Key takeaways for employers from recent work health and safety cases

Australia Employment

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

When Insider Risk Becomes Corporate Risk: How Corporations May Be Held Liable For The Fraud Of Others

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Constitutional Equality Prevails: Breaking Gender Barriers In Compassionate Appointments

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Uttar Pradesh Passes Key Bill To Amend Shops And Establishments Law

India Employment

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Beyond The Handbook: Why Discipline Needs Process, Not Just Policy

India Employment

BA

BTG Advaya

Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article, "Potential implications of the proposed WFH Clerks Award clause", published in HR Leader

Australia Employment

S

Swaab

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Latest Videos

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OSH Code 2020 Explained | Occupational Safety, Health & Working Conditions Code (Video)

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Fair Work Commission Backs Employee in Remote Work Dispute with Westpac

M

McCabes

Beyond Borders - Episode 10: What You Need To Know About Singapore Employment Law (Podcast)

LS

Lewis Silkin

Negotiation Tips When Facing Layoff (Video)

WL

Withers LLP

Inside IR Podcast Series - Episode 29 Gender-based Undervaluation And Its Impact On Modern Award Rates Of Pay (Video)

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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