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People: JobKeeper 2.0: here’s what it means (Australia)
The Federal Treasury undertook a three-month review of the current JobKeeper scheme (Current Scheme) in June 2020. The review found that whilst the …
People: Victoria’s Stage 4 restrictions: Navigating the current rules for employers*
*This update reflects the Victorian government’s stage 4 restrictions and directions and is accurate as of 19 August 2020. Employers relying on this …
Webinar: Workplace manslaughter developments in Australia – A national snapshot
Nearly all Australian States and Territories have approached the law around Workplace Manslaughter differently, in a further departure from the proposed …
People: Changes to JobKeeper and JobSeeker – what you need to know (Australia)
The Australian Government has announced that it will extend the JobKeeper Payment scheme until 28 March 2021, subject to modifications to tighten …
People: Industrial relations reform in 2020? Here we go again... (Australia)
It is ironic that on 26 May, almost precisely one year after the 2019 Federal Election, the PM made important announcements about Australia’s industrial …
Webinar: National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces
On 5 March 2020, the Australian Human Rights Commission released its fourth national survey on Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces. The report has …
COVID-19: People: Emerging from the crisis series: preparing your workforce (Australia)
As Australia’s restrictions on movement begin to ease, many organisations are preparing to either return to their physical workplaces or to ramp up their …
COVID-19: People: Flexibility provisions in Modern Awards (Australia)
Over the past week, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has made determinations to vary the Clerks – Private Sector Award 2010 (the Clerks Award), the …
Covid-19 Australia: Safety update
Following the outbreak of COVID-19, we recommend that businesses take steps to ensure that they manage associated risks to the health and safety of …
What happens when a VC fund and a law firm host a future of HR summit?
Over the past two weeks we have seen Culture Amp raise over $100 million, Atlassian release their culture playbook publicly, and over 180 chief executive …
Australian Federal Election Reforms Podcast
As part of Herbert Smith Freehills’ series on the employment and industrial relations reforms leading up to the Australian federal election, the …
A mega boost for the mega projects of the future
At a business breakfast in Perth on Wednesday 15 May, Bill Shorten announced an important policy the ALP will pursue if it achieves Government after this …
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