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New costs protection laws for victims of discrimination – …
Under the Australian Human Rights Commission Amendment (Costs Protection) Act 2024 (Cth) which was passed on 19 September 2024, unsuccessful...
Changing legislation and your contracts: Critical facts you nee …
On 6 December 2023, the government announced changes to fixed-term contracts affecting all employers. Since then, two further legislative...
How DKL acted as a support person during a workplace investigat …
Our client was an employee who worked in agriculture. Background The client came to DKL for support when they were the subject of an...
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...
What employees must know when speaking up on sexual harassment
Employees subject to unwelcome advances have various legal options but navigating the personal and professional implications of speaking up can...
An employer’s guide to addressing sexual harassment in the wo …
Don't wait for something to happen. Choose a proactive path to addressing vicarious liability risk and foster a workplace culture that top...
Changes to Independent Contractors – Jamsek and Personnel Dem …
In February, two High Court cases were published that have significant implications for the engagement of independent contractors. Now that the...
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