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The Albanese government has introduced a third tranche of IR reforms into Parliament. What do the proposed changes mean for employers? 

Defending discrimination cases in court, including sexual harassment claims, could soon be a lot pricier for businesses.

As COVID-19 continues to take its toll, state and federal governments have introduced various financial support packages and initiatives to help businesses with cashflow.

The federal IR system applies to most Australian employers and their employees, including those in Victoria.

An employee who was pressured to retire in his late 60s has, on appeal, become the first person to win an age discrimination case conducted under federal legislation.

As part of the federal government’s Secure Jobs, Better Pay workplace law changes, rules about using fixed-term contracts are changing on 6 December 2023.

Are you clear on the changes you’ll need to make this year to comply with new WHS requirements? Get up to speed on the latest developments.

The JobTrainer Fund was announced earlier this year as part of the Federal Government’s $2 billion JobTrainer Skills Package which included the expansion of the Supporting Apprentices and Trainees wage subsidy

The High Court of Australia has unanimously upheld WorkPac’s appeal against a Full Federal Court decision finding its former employee, Robert Rossato, was not in fact a casual employee at law (WorkPac Pty Ltd v Rossato [2021] HCA 23).

In addition to finding new customers, you need to look after your employees, comply with state and federal legislation and meet council regulations.