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11 Dec 2024

Discrimination litigation to become more expensive
From 2 October 2024, new cost rules will reshape how discrimination claims are handled in court—impacting employers' ability to recover legal costs, even when they win. What do these changes mean for your business? Kylie Dunn explains.
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6 Mar 2024

Managing the hiring of contractors in 2024
Changes introduced under the second of the Federal Government's Closing Loopholes Bills will affect Australian businesses which engage contractors and other service providers. Paul Dugan and Lachlan Chuong explain.
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11 Dec 2023

Big changes to privacy law in the pipeline
In February this year, the Commonwealth released its report responding to the recommendations arising out of an extensive 2-year review of the Privacy Act. The recommendations are aimed at making the Privacy Act fit for purpose for the digital age...
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5 Oct 2023

Probationary periods in peril
It is often assumed that an employer need not have or give any reason for terminating an employee’s employment during a probationary period. However, a recent High Court decision against Qantas highlights the importance of employers exercising caution...
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25 Sep 2023

Industrial relations: an ever changing landscape
Kylie Dunn discusses the federal government’s latest round of proposed amendments to the Fair Work Act. The Closing Loopholes Bill covers a wide variety of topics, many of which will (if passed) have a significant impact on business’ working arrangements.
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