workplace relations

Diplomatic Immunity not available to former Indian High Commissioner to Australia for breaches of the Fair Work Act

Diplomatic Immunity not available to former Indian High Commissioner to Australia for breaches of the Fair Work Act

In an interesting decision traversing both industrial relations and public international law, the Federal Court has found that the former Indian High Commissioner to Australia committed significant breaches of the Fair Work Act between September 2015 and May 2016. 

Protecting Worker Entitlements – What Do the Changes Mean for Your Business?

Protecting Worker Entitlements – What Do the Changes Mean for Your Business?

The second tranche of workplace relations reforms have now received Royal Assent, bringing into force the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Protecting Worker Entitlements) Act 2023 (Cth) (Entitlements Act) on 1 July 2023. It is important that employers are aware of the changes and how these changes will impact the workplace.

Victoria to restrict non-disclosure agreements in workplace sexual harassment cases

Victoria to restrict non-disclosure agreements in workplace sexual harassment cases

Victoria will be the first Australian jurisdiction to introduce legislation which prohibits the use the non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in relation to workplace sexual harassment.