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16 December 2019

Australia: Labour Hire Licensing Update - December 2019

04 December 2018

Australia: Victorian State Election update: Labor is re-elected for a second term - what does this mean for industrial relations in Victoria over the next four years?

The Victorian state election on Saturday 24 November 2018 was characterised by large swings, with the Liberal party losing several previously safe seats …

07 August 2018

Australia: Labour Hire Licensing in Victoria - Consultation on draft regulations

On 7 August 2018, the Victorian Government opened a period of public consultation for the exposure draft Regulations under the Labour Hire Licensing Act …

21 June 2018

Australia: Labour Hire Licensing Scheme enacted in Victoria

The Labour Hire Licensing Bill 2017 (Vic) (Bill) was passed on 20 June 2018. A commencement date has not yet been proclaimed. We expect it will be soon, …

28 May 2018

Australia: The current position on industrial manslaughter by state and territory

We are witnessing a clear escalation in regulatory activity across Australia, most recently and very topical is the new Industrial Manslaughter (IM) …

15 May 2018

Australia: What employers need to know about upcoming changes to long service leave in Victoria

Victoria introduces new Long Service Leave Act 2018 (Act) In our previous post here, we discussed the proposed changes to existing long service leave …

18 December 2017

Australia: Victoria - Labour Hire Licensing Scheme introduced

Following an inquiry into work arrangements in the labour hire industry, the Victorian Government has recently introduced the Labour Hire Licensing Bill …

24 August 2017

Australia: Long service leave in Victoria is about to get more flexible

Victoria's long service leave regime is set to become more flexible for employees, with the second reading of the Long Service Leave Bill 2017 (Vic) …

07 May 2017

Australia: WHS Discrimination - A Question of Fact

A recent decision of the Victorian Supreme Court of Appeal has considered the ‘prohibition against discrimination’ offence provisions in the Occupational …

27 March 2017

Australia: Victorian Government Announces Changes to OHS Laws

Last week, the Victorian Government announced its intention to make a series of changes to different aspects of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) …