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)...

18 Nov 2022

Navigating the COVID-19 risk for employers in a direction-less world

As part of DMAW Lawyers’ fortnightly internal development program, Lachlan Chuong recently presented about what the winding back of government COVID-19 directions in the workplace means for employers, including in relation to work from home arrangements.

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11 Apr 2022

Business trips – blurring the line between work and play

A recent decision of the South Australian Employment Tribunal highlights the potential workers compensation liability risks associated with sending employees on business trips. Paul Dugan and Kylie Dunn explain.

10 Feb 2022

High Court gives green light to independent contractor arrangements

Recently the High Court handed down two very significant judgments on test cases about the legal distinction between independent contractors and employees. Paul Dugan, Kylie Dunn and Lachlan Chuong explain.

9 Feb 2022

Bullying & Harassment Education Program

DMAW Lawyers takes bullying, discrimination, and sexual harassment seriously and is committed to the eradication of unacceptable workplace behaviour and is proud to have an ongoing program of education about these topics

15 Dec 2021

Fair Work Commission unanimously determines that vaccination mandate is unreasonable – a lesson in consultation

On 3 December 2021, a full bench of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) determined that a direction issued by BHP group member, Mt Arthur Coal Pty Ltd, which required all workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19...

25 Nov 2021

Government broadens the scope of no fault vaccination claims scheme

On 24 November 2021, the Australian Government modified the eligibility criteria of the national COVID-19 Vaccine Claims Scheme, announcing that the threshold for making a claim will be reduced from $5,000 to $1,000...

24 Nov 2021

Mandatory vaccinations for taxi and Uber drivers and public transport workers

On 22 November 2021, the Emergency Management (Passenger Transport Vaccination) (COVID-19) Direction 2021 came into effect, requiring all drivers of passenger transport vehicles to be vaccinated against COVID-19...

26 Oct 2021

New government directions expand mandatory vaccination requirements in health care sector

On 20 October 2021 the State Co-Ordinator for South Australia, Grantley Stevens, passed the Emergency Management (Healthcare Setting Workers Vaccination No 2) (Covid-19) Direction 2021 (the Direction) with immediate effect.

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