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Who's the boss? Determining the differences between labour hire and direct employment

This case highlights the importance of clearly identifying the particular relationships at play in labour hire cases.

Australia Employment

BN

Barry Nilsson

NSW Long Service Leave: Key Takeaways From The Updated Guidance

Last week, NSW Industrial Relations released updated long service leave (LSL) guidance, including a step-by-step guide (the Guide) and updated FAQs outlining the application...

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Final Pay On The Final Day: Courts' Emerging Willingness To Penalise "Technical Contraventions"

It is not uncommon for employers to have a practice of making termination payments in the next pay cycle following termination of employment.

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

What are the Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186) visa requirements for mining, energy and resources employers?

For mining, energy and resources employers, the best approach is disciplined file design.

Australia Employment

RM

Roam Migration Law

Recent Developments In Bargaining

Australia Employment

KG

K&L Gates LLP

AI Assisted Claims Are Here

Australia Technology

LM

Littler Mendelson

How Psychosocial Safety Now Sits At The Heart Of Workforce Change

Australia Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Delayed PTSD and dual employer liability: Insights from BHP v Thiess

Australia Employment

GC

Gilchrist Connell

The year ahead: what employers can expect in 2026

Australia Employment

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Key takeaways for employers from recent work health and safety cases

Australia Employment

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

When Insider Risk Becomes Corporate Risk: How Corporations May Be Held Liable For The Fraud Of Others

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article, "Potential implications of the proposed WFH Clerks Award clause", published in HR Leader

Australia Employment

S

Swaab

The Papercut Decision And The Current Position On WFH

Australia Employment

S

Swaab

Pundits split over NSW workers' compensation reform

Australia Employment

S

Swaab

Insights into purchasing creditor claims in an Insolvency process with Mitch Taylor

Australia Insolvency

CP

Cathro & Partners

ESSENTIAL ESG SPECIAL EDITION - Responsible AI Governance: Emerging Legal Risks And Regulatory Trends

Australia Technology

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

And the record greenwashing penalty goes to…

Australia Finance

HN

Holley Nethercote

TMT trends 2026: cyber security and online safety

Australia Technology

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Employment Relations Podcast #45 – Employment Law For The Time Poor… Live!

Australia Employment

PA

Piper Alderman

Upcoming Changes To South Australian Labour Hire Licensing Laws

The Act brings about significant changes to South Australia's LHLR, particularly with respect to the scope of businesses who are now required to hold a labour hire licence.

Australia Employment

PA

Piper Alderman

Is It Ever Legal For An Employer To Reduce An Employee's Salary?

Discussion about the legal, ethical, and workplace risks of using blunt, reactive measures to achieve pay equity.

Australia Employment

S

Swaab

Working (Entirely) From Home: Not A Right 'Without Caveat'

Work Commission upheld an employer's dismissal of an employee who insisted on working entirely from home.

Australia Employment

GC

Gilchrist Connell

PaperCut Case Puts Hybrid-work Policy Back In The spotlight

Mr Richard Johnson v PaperCut Software Pty Ltd

Australia Employment

S

Swaab

APAC Quarterly Newsletter, January 2026

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

How Australia's right to disconnect laws improved work-life balance and engagement

Australia Employment

S

Swaab

Unfair dismissal claim fails after employee refuses return to office direction

Australia Employment

PP

Pointon Partners

NSW Government Bulletin (In the Media, Publication, Practice and Courts, Cases and Legislation)

Australia Employment

HR

Holding Redlich

New WHS Responsibilities For 'Digital Work Systems' In 2026: What Your Business Needs To Know

Australia Employment

HR

Holding Redlich

External workplace investigation reports do not automatically attract privilege

Australia Employment

HR

Holding Redlich

Is The Proposed 10-Year Ban On NRL Players Involved In R360 An Enforceable Restraint Of Trade?

Australia Employment

HR

Holding Redlich

Six-figure Payout Awarded To Employee Over Contested Incentive Scheme

Australia Employment

HR

Holding Redlich

Set-Off Clauses Challenged – Federal Court Clarifies Award Payment Obligations In A Major Wakeup Call For Employers

Australia Employment

PP

Pointon Partners

Victorian Government Backs Landmark Workplace Surveillance Reforms

Australia Employment

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Is The Proposed 10-Year Ban On NRL Players Involved In R360 An Enforceable Restraint Of Trade?

This article explores how the legal doctrine of restraint of trade may impact upon the validity of the NRL Ban.

Australia Employment

HR

Holding Redlich

Six-figure Payout Awarded To Employee Over Contested Incentive Scheme

This case highlights a number of practical challenges that often arise with incentive arrangements for employees.

Australia Employment

HR

Holding Redlich

Set-Off Clauses Challenged – Federal Court Clarifies Award Payment Obligations In A Major Wakeup Call For Employers

The case serves as a stark reminder to all employers of the serious consequences of payroll non-compliance and the importance of proper award interpretation.

Australia Employment

PP

Pointon Partners

Victorian Government Backs Landmark Workplace Surveillance Reforms

Key proposals the Victorian Government supports and the implications for entities with a workplace in Victoria.

Australia Employment

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Australia Day Substitution: The Legal Issues (2026 Edition)

Australia Employment

S

Swaab

All I Want For Christmas Is An Unproblematic Christmas Party!

Employers should consider the potential risks that may arise during end of year functions.

Australia Employment

PA

Piper Alderman

Substitution of the Australia Day public holiday by employees, is it permissible?

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

Australia Employment

S

Swaab

Keeping An Eye On Safety Can Help To Avoid A Costly Fall - SSE Roofing

Industrial Court of New South Wales has recently delivered a timely reminder that safety obligations do not take holidays.

Australia Employment

BP

Bartier Perry

How Australian Employers Decide On Labour Agreements

This article focuses on how HR, legal and executives decide whether to pursue a labour agreement.

Australia Employment

RM

Roam Migration Law

Forced To Quit? The Hidden Cost Of Poor Investigations.

Australia Employment

CG

Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

Employee Performance Improvement Plan: What You Need To Know

Australia Employment

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

Employee Records And Award Set-off Clauses

Australia Employment

GC

Gilchrist Connell

How Businesses Can Protect Themselves At Christmas Parties, And The Obvious Things You Shouldn't Be Doing. John Stanley Interviews Michael Byrnes

Australia Employment

S

Swaab

Key Changes To Paid Parental Leave Under Baby Priya's Law

Australia Employment

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

Local Council Liable To Employee For Psychiatric Injury From Fake Email

Australia Employment

BN

Barry Nilsson

The Cost Of Control: Host-employer Liable For Injured Labour-hire Worker

Australia Employment

BN

Barry Nilsson

No control, no excuse: Non-delegable duties in labour hire arrangements

Australia Employment

BN

Barry Nilsson

Asked To Work Christmas And Other Public Holidays? Do I Have To? The Federal Court Provides Some Clarity

Australia Employment

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Beyond Policy – The FWC Reinforces The Duty To Genuinely Consider Flexible Work Arrangements

Australia Employment

PP

Pointon Partners

Payday Super Bills Received Royal Assent And Start Date Remains 1 July 2026

Australia Employment

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Can an employer refuse your resignation?

Australia Employment

HP

Hall Payne Lawyers

Weekend worriers – can your boss force you to work weekends?

Australia Employment

S

Stacks Law Firm

"Baby Priya" amendment passes – new law protects paid parental leave after infant loss

Australia Employment

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Supporting Parents Through Loss: The Fair Work Amendment (Baby Priya's) Bill 2025

Australia Employment

JH

Jewell Hancock

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Fair Work Commission Backs Employee in Remote Work Dispute with Westpac

M

McCabes

Inside IR Podcast Series - Episode 29 Gender-based Undervaluation And Its Impact On Modern Award Rates Of Pay (Video)

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Michael Byrnes appeared on Breakfast with Tim Webster on 2SM on 23 July 2025 to discuss workplace relationships and that Coldplay concert

S

Swaab

What Does Labor's Landslide Mean For Employment Law In Australia? (Video)

IL

Ius Laboris

Employment Relations Podcast #42 – What could the proposed ban on "non-competes" mean for Australian employers?

PA

Piper Alderman

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