Hannah Gollasch 
In other important changes to the Fair Work Act 2001 (Cth), the definition of ‘casual’ and the process of casual conversion have been significantly amended with the changes coming into effect on 26 August 2024.
Cyber incidents are increasing in frequency across all sectors including charities and not-for-profits. As a result, the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre is encouraging charities and not-for-profit organisations to protect their information and systems. The steps that these organisations can take are the same steps that all types of organisations can take – …
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Draft legislation on mandatory climate related disclosures closed for comment on 1 March 2024. Proposed mandatory climate related disclosure laws are likely to be introduced for large businesses, which will include disclosure obligations around climate related financial risks, opportunities, plans and strategies.
To be registered as a charity, an organisation must have a charitable purpose or purposes. Charitable purpose has a legal definition, which is found in the Charities Act 2013 (Cth), and there are twelve different charitable purposes. In January 2024, the ACNC published the key factors it will consider in determining an organisation’s eligibility to …
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Employers are reminded that the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) will take action where they believe employees are not receiving their entitlements. The FWO is currently seeking orders against a Melbourne based labour hire company, Oz ESDM Pty Ltd, to rectify an alleged underpayment of wages under the Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2020 and failure …
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In February 2024, the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Act 2024 (the Act) re-introduced the “multifactorial” test for whether a worker is legally considered to be an independent contractor or an employee. That is, the Act requires an assessment of all of the circumstances of each work arrangement to be made in …
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The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner’s (OAIC) recently released its latest notifiable data breaches report for July to December 2023, highlighting the continued risks of data breaches faced by organisations and third-parties. This is underscored by the notable increase in the volume of reported data breaches, increasing 19% since the previous reporting period.
In a bid to address the growing concerns of work-life balance and the intrusion of work into personal time, the right to disconnect amendment to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the Act) was passed by the House of Representatives on 12 February 2024.
The Australian Cyber Security Centre recently released a publication, in collaboration with international partners, to provide guidance for organisations on how to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems securely, including identifying key risks and how to mitigate them.
07/04/2025 From 1 January 2024, there is a new process for not-for-profit (NFP) organisations wishing to apply for deductible gift recipient endorsement (DGR) from the Australian government. This change is designed to streamline the administration and review of DGR eligibility. DGR endorsement means that donations received by the NFP to support its organisation may be …
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