The new 2024/2025 edition of our annual Employment and Workplace Relations in Australia Legal Guide has been published, providing a comprehensive and practical overview of Australian employment, industrial relations and safety regulation.
This Legal Guide is intended as a reference tool for in-house counsel, line managers and HR professionals to obtain quick answers to the most common employment issues. We hope you find it useful.
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New to this edition:Closing Loopholes Reform This edition is updated to reflect the changes in legislation resulting from the Closing Loopholes reforms. |
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New chapters on wage theft and compliance, independent contractors, labour-hire, and gig economy and road transport workers – following the Closing Loopholes reforms |
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A summary on enterprise bargaining and responding to industrial action – helping you to achieve a strong industrial relations strategy, updated to reflect the Closing Loopholes reforms |
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Summaries of various ‘multi-factor’ tests – including for example the test to determine whether a worker is a ‘casual’, an ‘employee’, a ‘contractor’, or an ‘employee-like worker’ |
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Overview of the Fair Work Commission’s expanded jurisdiction – which may include applications for ‘stop orders’ related to the Right to Disconnect or orders to ensure same pay for the same job |
This Guide is a product of the strength of our firm’s national team of Employment, Industrial Relations and Safety lawyers.
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Hard copies of the Guide are available to order for $129.95 per copy and include a complimentary electronic copy of the Guide. Orders of more than 5 copies will receive a 20% discount.
The contents of this publication are for reference purposes only and may not be current as at the date of accessing this publication. They do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. Specific legal advice about your specific circumstances should always be sought separately before taking any action based on this publication.
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