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Medical practices need to be aware of the key workplace reforms.

New Qld licensing regime requires labour hirers to have a licence or high penalties are imposed. .

A worker's status as an undocumented or 'irregular' migrant should not make exploitation, abuse and injury inevitable.

The employer claimed legal privilege over the investigation report into allegations of inappropriate workplace conduct.

The proposed mechanisms aim to ensure increased protection to employees in non-standard types of employment.

Minor payroll and employment errors can lead to major issues for employers, as this MasterChef judge recently discovered.

Australia's national female soccer (football) team, the Matildas, boycott a tour to the US over ongoing pay disputes.

Employers should review their pay arrangements and ensure they are prepared for the increase in minimum award wages.

Employers should review their pay arrangements and ensure they are prepared for the increase in wages.

This Safe Work Australia material is a systematic and practical approach to managing work-related psychological injury.

This episode of Full Disclosure discusses the long-term impact that COVID-19 is having on South Australian workplaces.

Cooper Grace Ward's workers' compensation podcast examines the Court of Appeal case Cootharinga North Queensland v Wolfs, where special counsel Damien Jarrett and senior associate Kim Villis analyze how the risk of injury must be clearly identified in statements of claim. The discussion reveals the practical challenges posed by broadly pleaded claims and their impact on trial preparation, costs, and case management efficiency.

A Queensland District Court case examines whether a residential care facility adequately protected a worker who suffered psychiatric injury after being threatened by a young person in her care. The case explores critical questions about staffing requirements, risk management protocols, and the impact of undisclosed pre-existing conditions on compensation claims.

Employees who are employed by a large business will have the right to refuse to monitor, read or respond to contact.

This webinar discusses potential pitfalls and risks for employers who have their workforce operating remotely.

The Fair Work Commission is set to reconsider the Road Transport Contractual Chain Order, with hearings scheduled for September 2026 amid ongoing fuel cost pressures. Industry stakeholders are divided on whether the order should be re-enlivened or revoked, while principals and contractors are already receiving notices about potential fuel cost pass-throughs from downstream parties.

Public holiday substitution allows employees to work on Australia Day (26 January) and take another agreed upon day off instead.