20 Sept 2023

InDaily features DMAW Lawyers' Paul Dugan - "Workplace law reforms pose 'hurdles' for SA business"

DMAW Lawyers' principal and experienced industrial relations and workplace law expert Paul Dugan spoke recently with InDaily.

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20 July 2023

What’s on the Horizon for Employers this Financial Year?

Kylie Dunn and Lachlan Chuong summarise some key changes to State and Federal Government workplace and industrial relations law for FY 23-24 that employers should be aware of.

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3 July 2023

DMAW Lawyers feature in ALERA (SA) June 2023 Quarterly Newsletter

Congratulations to Paul Dugan, Kylie Dunn and Lachlan Chuong for being featured in the ALERA (SA) June 2023 Quarterly Newsletter with their articles...

31 May 2023

Pay secrecy clauses banned from 7 June 2023

Did you know that your business’ upcoming pay review process might trigger your employees gaining the right to publicly discuss their remuneration? Kylie Dunn discusses the new ban on pay secrecy clauses in employment contracts...

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16 May 2023

Myth-busting: Workplace law

Workplace law can be complicated. Employers are faced with understanding and implementing an increasingly regulated and often “employee friendly” set of rules, requirements and laws. Kylie Dunn clarifies some common workplace law myths.

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12 May 2023

Employees must be asked whether they want to work on public holidays

A recent decision handed down by the Full Court of the Federal Court has clarified the process that businesses must follow in relation to working arrangements on public holidays...

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31 Mar 2023

Not easy to be super - Full Federal Court confirms meaning of ‘employee’ for superannuation purposes

Recently the Full Federal Court considered whether a contractor who traded under a partnership structure was eligible for superannuation. Lachlan Chuong provides an overview of the case here.

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24 Feb 2023

Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act - how to prepare for the new workplace laws

In collaboration with Adelaide Aspire, DMAW Lawyers were pleased to present on the recent Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act and how to prepare for the new workplace laws.

20 Feb 2023

Fair Work Ombudsman turns up the heat – ‘85 Degrees’ franchisor faces legal liability for franchisees’ breaches of Fair Work Act

For the first time, the Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced proceedings against a franchisor for failing to take reasonable steps to ensure that its franchisees did not contravene the Fair Work Act. Paul Dugan and Kylie Dunn explain.

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