19 Feb HR LAW NEWSLETTER – JANUARY 2026
In the January 2026 HR Law Newsletter, we welcome you into the New Year with our new look. We will discuss what employers can expect this year, as well as...
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23 Dec HR LAW NEWSLETTER – DECEMBER 2025
Welcome to the December 2025 HR Law Newsletter. In this Newsletter, we discuss updates on the management of General Protections Claims by the Fair Work Commission and the Victorian Government’s response to the Inquiry into Workplace Surveillance. We also take a look at...
01 Dec HR LAW NEWSLETTER – NOVEMBER 2025
In the November 2025 HR Law Newsletter, we discuss updates on the Victorian Government’s Restricting Non-Disclosure Agreements (Sexual Harassment at Work) Bill 2025 as well as the recent decision on...
11 Nov Case Brief – Hayley Lord v Millet Hospitality Geelong Pty Ltd [2025] FWC 2740
In the recent decision of Hayley Lord v Millet Hospitality Geelong Pty Ltd [2025] FWC 2740, the Fair Work Commission found that a small business owner’s (“the Respondent”) use of ChatGPT to...
11 Nov HR LAW NEWSLETTER – OCTOBER 2025
In this October HR Law Newsletter, we discuss new legislative updates relating to superannuation payments and paid parental leave, as well as the new requirements regarding fixed-term contracts. We also...
15 Oct HR Law webinar – Breaking down the Coles Woolworths Decision – Set Off Clauses and Record Keeping Obligations
The Webinar discusses the significant decision of Fair Work Ombudsman v Woolworths Group Limited & Ors; Baker v Woolworths; Pabalan v Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd [2025] FCA 1092 and addresses the...
01 Oct HR LAW NEWSLETTER – SEPTEMBER 2025
Welcome to the September 2025 HR Law Newsletter. The past two months have seen several significant developments in employment law, with key decisions from both the Federal Court and the...
01 Oct SIGNIFICANT RULING OFFERS VITAL GUIDANCE ON VARIOUS MATTERS RELATING TO WAGE AND MODERN AWARD COMPLIANCE
INTRODUCTION In a significant ruling, the Federal Court of Australia has offered guidance on various matters relating to wage and modern award compliance, including the use of set-off clauses in employment...
07 Aug Case Brief: High Court Confirms Redundancy Obligations in Recent Decision
In the recent landmark decision of Helensburgh Coal Pty Ltd v Bartley [2025] HCA 29 (6 August 2025), the High Court of Australia (“HCA”) upheld the Fair Work Commission’s (“FWC”) finding that...
28 Jul Case Brief: Assuming abandonment of employment reasonable
In the recent case of Debora Tavares Alves v The Trustee For T.C. Future Investment Unit Trust [2025] FWC 2045, the Fair Work Commission (“FWC”) highlighted two issues of interest...