This briefing aims to provide boards with a strategic steer on key present and impending legal changes this half in Australia.
It also includes useful data for legal and HR teams to ensure they are taking action or preparing for change.
This edition of our Board Briefing covers:
- Refusals of flexible working arrangements can now be challenged
- Amendments to the Professional Employees Award
- Workplace culture and potential work health and safety liability
- New rules for shutdown periods
- Working on public holidays
- Changes to the use of fixed term contracts
- Compliance with the positive duty requirements under the Sex Discrimination Act
- Labour hire – Same Job, Same Pay update
Please note, this document does not cover all legislative changes, just those we view to be of relevance at board level.
For further advice, please get in touch with one of our team members below.
