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Whole of relationship test – employee or contractor?
Australian businesses could face significant penalties for failing to comply with the new definition of ‘employment’ under section 15AA the...
Casual employment: changes impacting businessesÂ
Another change that was made under the Federal Government’s Closing Loopholes No.2 reforms was the definition of casual employment and their...
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...
How DKL supported an employer through separation negotiations
In 2023, we were contacted by an employer client in the e-learning industry. Background Our client came to us for assistance managing a...
Danny King Legal: The Firm that gave me a voice on The Voice
The First Nations Voice to Parliament (The Voice) is not only significant due to its constitutional implications, but also because it is the...
Ensuring flexibility and equality: Fair Work Act updates
On 22 June 2023, the Australian Government passed the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Protecting Worker Entitlements) Act 2023 (the Act). The...
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...
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