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Closing Loopholes Bill Part 1: new laws pass Parliament
Key provisions of the Federal Government's Closing Loopholes Bill have passed Parliament on the last sitting day of the year, following an 11th hour deal with Independent Senators Jacqui Lambie and Da ...
Recent developments in work health and safety
The latest issues, decisions and proposed changes impacting business and workplace risk. ...
Federal Government releases Cyber Security Strategy
The Australian Government released its 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy, outlining its vision of a cyber secure Australia, and how we will get there. ...
Employment and Safety: Reminder of upcoming December 2023 changes and other developments
The latest issues, decisions and proposed changes impacting business and workplace risk. ...
Psychosocial risk management and designing effective grievance mechanisms
Covered in this webinar: impacts of the Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Act 2022 (Cth) and amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) on the approach to management of psychosocial risk; practical steps to guide the approach to managing psychosocial risks within your organisation; designing effective grievance mechanisms in line with company commitments and best practice frameworks; and tips on how to respond to complaints when they do arise, including historical allegations. ...
TNFD Recommendations to prompt a step change in nature risk management and disclosure
The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures recommendations (the TNFD Recommendations) provide a means to standardise nature-related risk management and reporting, and to capitalise on nature-related opportunities. ...
Whistling in the wind: clarification on the limited retrospective application of the corporate and tax whistleblower protection regime
The Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia has unanimously determined that the updated whistleblower protections that came into effect on 1 July 2019 do not apply to detrimental conduct engaged ...
Proposed amendments to Fair Work Act
In this Insight, we explore the key reforms proposed by the Bill and offer recommended steps you can take now to prepare should the changes become law. ...
2023 corporate crime landscape: interim update
This interim update summarises the major developments in Australia's corporate crime landscape of 2023 so far. With increased exposure, scrutiny and penalties, it is ever more vital to ensure your organisation is taking steps to be compliant with the evolving corporate crime landscape. ...
Allens and Fragomen webinar: Hot topics in employment and migration law
Covered in this webinar: Migrant worker protection reforms – the recently reintroduced migrant worker protection legislation which includes immigration consequences for Fair Work Act breaches, and what these proposed changes could mean for employers. The implications of the 'Secure Jobs, Better Pay' Act and recent trends in flexible working for employers' compliance with employment and migration laws. How 'Same Job, Same Pay' and other proposed Federal Government reforms might impact workforce structuring and migration considerations for businesses. ...