Australia: Employee Benefits & Compensation

Australian employers face expanded workplace incident reporting obligations under new notification laws that broaden the scope of reportable events to include extended absences, work-related self-harm, violent incidents, and an enhanced definition of serious injuries. Understanding these changes and implementing robust tracking and reporting systems will be critical for compliance once states and territories adopt the amended model Work Health and Safety laws.

The quote sometimes attributed to Vladimir Lenin that “there are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen” seems particularly appropriate in relation to the 2026 Federal Budget.

Understanding visa processing times is critical for Australian employers managing sponsored workforces in 2026. With processing windows varying significantly across visa subclasses...

Demographic change is becoming a structural driver of life insurance M&A. Declining birth rates and rising life expectancy are reshaping pension systems globally and accelerating private sector involvement...

There has been much discussion in the market suggesting that the Federal Court's recent ‘Supermarkets Decision' will significantly disrupt the way businesses are required to pay employees and cause resulting issues...

A new instrument has changed the way annual market salary rate, or AMSR, is assessed for certain employer sponsored nominations. LIN 26/038 amends IMMI 18/033 and applies to nominations linked...

Employers that want to permit employees to substitute the Australia Day public holiday for another day need to know the legal issues that arise.

There is growing awareness and discussion of the incidence of neurodiversity in the community and the impact in the workplace, and significant legal issues can arise.

The Treasury Laws Amendment (Payday Superannuation) Bill 2025 and the Superannuation Guarantee Charge Amendment Bill 2025...