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Irony and the opportunity for generational reform of Australia’s Workplace Laws
There is some irony that the party which entered the 2019 federal election campaign with no IR policy now has the chance of a generation to make enduring …
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 …
“All is fair in love and war” – but what about in industrial relations?
It was once said (and many times repeated) that “[t]he adage ‘‘all is fair in love and war’’ is… as much applicable to industrial warfare as to any other …
Industrial Relations Law Reform Agenda
Having difficulty cutting across the campaigning to focus on the actual policies of each party? Herbert Smith Freehills have prepared and continually …
After the Election: changes to safety right of entry?
The paucity of detail on the ALP’s law reform agenda in respect of right of entry could mean one of two things. No significant reform is planned, or …
The ‘attack’ on ‘insecure work’ – protection for vulnerable workers or another agenda altogether?
A key element of the ALP industrial relations platform is to ‘reduce the incidence of insecure work’, being a focus predominantly on casual employment …
What the ALP’s agenda may mean for WA’s mining sector
After a number of years in the doldrums, 2018 saw the WA mining and resources sector turn a corner. A number of significant projects were commenced or …
Upheaval and uncertainty in mineral regulation in key African mining jurisdictions
Resurgence of resource nationalism highlights the importance of investment treaty protectionsThe last year has seen significant changes to mineral …
2018 Guide to Enterprise Bargaining under the Fair Work Act
Herbert Smith Freehills has published the second volume of the unprecedented Guide to Enterprise Bargaining under the Fair Work Act.The current state of …
Employment and Workplace Relations in Australia Guide 2018
The 2018 edition of our annual Guide to Employment and Workplace Relations in Australia has been published, providing a comprehensive and practical …
Embracing big data and technology: Interaction with employment, IR landscape and privacy
“Big data” and the “internet of things” (IoT) are fundamentally transforming how resources businesses conduct their operations, and helping companies …
The view from Brussels – Brexit negotiations – Developments in October
The Brexit debate often looks different viewed from Brussels rather than from London. It is however important for businesses to also keep in mind the …
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