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Big Law 18 March 2025 ByKace O'Neill“Conflicting” judicial decisions around section 323 of the Fair...

“Conflicting” judicial decisions around section 323 of the Fair Work Act could have “significant” impacts on...

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Big Law 13 March 2025 ByKace O'Neill139k working days lost over industrial disputes last year

New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has revealed that an additional 39,800 working days were lost...

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Politics 13 March 2025 ByKace O'NeillHow businesses can better combat Australia’s wage theft epidemic

Wage theft has been a big issue affecting workers across multiple industries throughout Australia, enacting new laws...

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Big Law 06 March 2025 ByKace O'NeillAccording to Maurice Blackburn employees engaged in today’s (6...

According to Maurice Blackburn employees engaged in today’s (6 March) industrial action, the national plaintiff law...

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Big Law 04 March 2025 ByJerome DoraisamyMcCabes adds another team from HBA Legal, principal from PwC

Fast-growing BigLaw firm McCabes has expanded its employment, workplace health and safety practice with the appointment...

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Big Law 27 February 2025 ByPaul O'HalloranEmployment law cases impacting workplaces in 2025

Here are five cases from 2024 that I predict might have a critical impact on employment law outcomes in workplaces in...

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Politics 30 January 2025 ByKace O'NeillWhat happens if Dutton rolls back Right to Disconnect laws?

While aspiring prime minister Peter Dutton may intend to wind back the newly legislated Right to Disconnect, such a...

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Politics 23 January 2025 ByCandice HeislerThe rise of knife crime and the reasonable foreseeability of employers

Recent horrific attacks have raised questions about whether an employer can be liable for random acts of violence,...

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Big Law 23 January 2025 ByJerome DoraisamyFirms have potential liability for workers’ compensation claims for...

This year, we are likely to see increased debate and possibly case law on employees’ right to work from home. As such,...

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Big Law 23 January 2025 ByKace O'NeillFormer Nine reporter reaches settlement over sexual discrimination...

Former Today television reporter Airlie Walsh has reached a confidential settlement of her Federal Court sex...

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