Hannah Gollasch 
A number of changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Fair Work Act) and fair work instruments have come into effect from 1 January 2025. These changes largely relate to pay rates and payment of other amounts owing to employees.
The Full Federal Court has confirmed that a fixed or maximum term contract that ends at the conclusion of its term is not necessarily a termination at the initiate of an employer. Where a fixed or maximum term contract ends in this way an employee cannot bring a claim for unfair dismissal or general protections …
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The Federal Court has made clear in Transport Workers Union of Australia v Qantas Airways Limited [2024] FCA 1216 that employers may be required to pay significant compensation for both economic and non-economic loss such as distress, hurt and humiliation, where that loss results from unlawful action under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW …
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On 4 February 2025 the Government released the Government response to the Statutory Review of the Meetings and Documents Amendments, 4 February 2025’ (the Government response). In short there is support from the Panel and from the Government for the continuation of flexible meeting arrangements for most unlisted companies and associations.
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has found that the use of facial recognition technology by hardware giant Bunnings breached the privacy of “hundreds of thousands” of Australians between 2018 and 2021.
13/09/2024 Today the long awaited first tranche of amendments to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act) entered parliament. The Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (Bill) was introduced and read for a first time today in the House of Representatives. In the Explanatory Memorandum to the Bill, the Attorney-General conceded that to date, …
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On 17 February 2023, the Security of Critical Infrastructure (Critical infrastructure risk management program) Rules (CIRMP Rules) were registered under the SOCI Act and set out mandatory requirements for responsible entities.
As in tenancy situations, disputes can arise about the terms and conditions of an OA, including: the payment of fees, the condition of the premises, house rules, or the occupant’s continuing entitlement to reside in the premises.
When engaging an influencer, whether you are gifting a product or paying them a fee to promote your product or service, you need to consider whether they need to disclose to their followers the relationship between the influencer and your brand to avoid being in breach of Australian laws.
Whether you are advertising your business in a TV ad, on a billboard or bus stop, through online or sponsored influencer posts, you need to be aware of the range of regulations and rules that apply to your advertisements.