16 Feb 2023

Privacy Act Review Report proposes sweeping changes to privacy protections and extending privacy obligations to small businesses.

The Commonwealth Government released this morning its report on the review of the Privacy Act which has been undertaken over the past two years, proposing sweeping changes to the privacy protections and extending privacy obligations...

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15 Dec 2022

Are fixed-term contracts a thing of the past?

The Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act severely restricts the use of fixed term and outer limit contracts of employment. Paul Dugan and Kylie Dunn discuss what this change means for your business.

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12 Dec 2022

Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill receives royal assent – overview of new workplace laws

On 2 December 2022, the landmark Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 (Bill) passed both houses of Parliament. On 6 December 2022, the Bill received royal assent.

2 Dec 2022

Respect @ Work Bill Passes – What Businesses Need to Know

On 28 November 2022, the Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 passed both houses of parliament. Paul Dugan and Kylie Dunn outline some of the key changes introduced by the Bill...

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24 Nov 2022

Zombie agreements and the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill passes lower house

On 27 October 2022, the Federal Government introduced the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill (Bill) to Parliament. If passed, the Bill will amend the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act)...

2 Nov 2022

AICD releases Cybersecurity Governance Principles for company directors and NFPS

The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) and the Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre (CSCRC) have recently released a set of Cyber Security Governance Principles. Paul Dugan and Lachlan Chuong explain.

13 Oct 2022

"More Competition, Better Prices” bill proposes increased competition law penalties and reintroduces changes to unfair contract terms

"More Competition, Better Prices” bill proposes increased competition law penalties and reintroduces changes to unfair contract terms.

6 Sep 2022

Cyber attacks on third party service providers – who has to investigate the data breach?

Cyber attacks on third party service providers to businesses raise many issues with respect to the security of data shared with those service providers and mandatory data breach reporting obligations.

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19 May 2022

Fair Work Commission moves to support 10 days paid domestic violence leave

Fair Work Commission moves to support 10 days paid domestic violence leave...

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