6 Jul 2020 Employment and safety Key changes to workplace laws From 1 July 2020 there have been changes to minimum wage rates, unfair dismissal compensation caps and the high income threshold.
2 Jul 2020 Employment and safety Tougher industrial safety laws in NSW, Victoria and Queensland Employers take note: industrial manslaughter laws now implemented in NSW, and tougher workplace manslaughter laws in Victoria take effect on 1 July.
1 Jun 2020 Employment and safety Property Returning to the workplace: SafeWork Australia guidelines in the Property Space Employers and landlords in the retail, office and hospitality sectors need to consider the safe operation of their workforce, premises and tenants throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
26 May 2020 Employment and safety What the WorkPac ruling on casual employment means for employers Court concludes in WorkPac v Rossato that stable, regular and predictable work will represent a "firm advance commitment".
29 Apr 2020 Employment and safety Updating your work health and safety COVID-19 management plan Employers should review their risk assessments, be aware of governments' latest health information and consult with their workers.
24 Mar 2020 Employment and safety COVID-19: Impact on Australian temporary work visas and Australian workers overseas - what ... In brief - an update on what employers need to know about the current travel restrictions.
19 Mar 2020 Insurance Corporate and commercial NSW Supreme Court orders shopping centre defendant to allow access to plaintiff for a view Slip and fall case provides defendants with some important lessons
19 Mar 2020 Hotels, Tourism and Hospitality Banking and finance Restructuring and insolvency Employment and safety COVID-19 - Practical planning considerations for Hotel Owners and Operators In brief - in this four-part article, we examine some important issues for hotel operators and owners to help you manage your risk in the face of COVID-19.
16 Feb 2020 Employment and safety Industrial manslaughter laws set to commence in Queensland resources and petroleum and gas ... Queensland Government to bring the resources and petroleum and gas industries in line with the present work health and safety (WHS) laws in Queensland.
24 Jan 2020 Insurance Corporate and commercial Religious institutions and NSW's changing child protection landscape Following recommendations of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in its Final Report, the State Government of NSW has streamlined the mandatory reporting and reportable conduct schemes