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The Employment Rights Bill – Where Are We Now?
The Employment Rights Bill, which is set to bring sweeping changes to almost all aspects of employment law as part of the Government's agenda to…
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Understanding Genuine Redundancy: Insights from Helensburgh Coal v Bartley
Don't panic! Your restructure plans are still manageable. A recent decision of the High Court of Australia has attracted a lot of commentary in…
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A Warning for Employers and Franchisors
On 1 August 2025, the Federal Court found that Ms Magar was sexually harassed and victimised by Mr Khan, the principal of a Mad Mex franchise, and…
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Eliminating Toxic Cultures at Sea: Practical Steps for Cruise Lines
This briefing explores the steps that cruise ship operators should be taking to prevent harassment onboard, protect the wellbeing of crew and meet…
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Privacy in the Spotlight
It has been an eventful 12 or so months in the world of privacy law, with some interesting decisions and a tranche of legislative reforms. There is…
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Workplace Safety: Penalties Surge Under WHS Act in Western Australia
The changes made to legislation governing work health and safety offences in Western Australia in 2020 provided for dramatically increased…
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The Dynamic Landscape of Employment Law in the ADGM: The Impact of the Whistleblower Protection Regulations 2024
The Abu Dhabi Global Market has introduced significant new Whistleblower Protection Regulations, with key provisions which came into effect in July…
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The Dynamic Landscape of Employment Law in the ADGM: Key Changes to the ADGM Employment Regulations
The Abu Dhabi Global Market has implemented significant updates to its Employment Regulations, effective from 1 April 2025, necessitating a review…
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SFO Launches Refreshed Corporate Guidance on Self-Reporting and Co-Operation
On 24 April 2025, the SFO issued new guidance on corporate self-reporting and co-operation, fulfilling one of its aims set out in its 2025-26…
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Workplace Relations Update 2025 – The Year Ahead
This year's update from the national Workplace Relations Team of HFW Australia provides a collection of insightful, forward-looking thought pieces…
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Have You Under-Estimated the Risk of Multi-Employer Enterprise Bargaining
One of the key changes made to the Fair Work Act 2009 by the Fair Work Legislation Amendment Act 2022 was the introduction of the multi-employer…
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Redundancy Risks – Two Cautionary Tales for Employers
Employers seeking to restructure their businesses, particularly in an increasingly complex financial and operational landscape, should take care…
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