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Changing legislation and your contracts: Critical facts you need to know
On 6 December 2023, the government announced changes to fixed-term contracts affecting all employers. Since then, two further legislative...
Fixed-Term Contracts: What You Need to Know
On 2 December 2022, the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 was passed by the Federal Parliament, bringing...
Navigating Mental Health Concerns During Termination Processes
Data shows us that over 4.6% of Australians live with some form of psychosocial disability. That’s more than 1.1 million people - and some of...
End-of-employment crossroads: Why redundancy may not be the best answer
Workplace relationships can be complex and dynamic. They change naturally over time as perspectives and people’s circumstances evolve. They can...
The role of Djäkamirr in redesigning First Nations women’s maternity care services
Over the last few months, DKL’s Principal, Danny King, has been closely involved in a new initiative to re-establish traditional maternity...
The impact of balanced paid parental leave policies might not be what you think
As a partner of a firm specialising in employment law, part of my mandate is to push best-practice workplace policies and their benefits...
Changes to Independent Contractors – Jamsek and Personnel Demystified
In February, two High Court cases were published that have significant implications for the engagement of independent contractors. Now that the...