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...
HR Law Tag
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...
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...
11 Feb HR LAW NEWSLETTER – JANUARY 2025
Welcome to the first HR Law Newsletter for 2025. We trust you enjoyed a well-deserved break over the Christmas and New Year period. As we settle into the New Year,...
03 Dec HR LAW NEWSLETTER – NOVEMBER 2024
Welcome to the November 2024 HR Law Newsletter. This month, we delve into some recent legislative and case law updates that have significant implications for employers. First, we discuss some...
01 Nov HR LAW NEWSLETTER – OCTOBER 2024
Welcome to the October 2024 HR Law Newsletter. This month, we discuss some recent court decisions, which present important lessons and best practices tips that employers can implement to navigate...