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Landmark Respect at Work Bill passed in Australia
On 28 November 2022, the landmark Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 (Bill) passed both houses of …
NSW modern slavery laws to be harmonised with Commonwealth Act
The New South Wales (NSW) Government has confirmed its intention to harmonise its proposed State-based modern slavery legislation with the Commonwealth …
NSW legislative committee recommends NSW Modern Slavery Act be brought into force in 2021
After receiving over 100 submissions, the New South Wales Legislative Council’s Standing Committee on Social Issues has released its Final Report into …
Emerging technologies – Urgent implications for human rights and business
Our take on the human rights challenges facing businesses deploying new tech and how they should be addressedThe increasing velocity and convergence of …
Herbert Smith Freehills continues support for Brisbane’s queer arts and culture festival
Herbert Smith Freehills is proud to have once again supported Brisbane’s MELT Festival, an annual celebration of queer arts and culture presented by the …
Modern slavery reporting is coming – you won’t escape the net
Companies (and certain other entities) which meet required revenue and activity thresholds may be required to report on modern slavery risks within both …
New modern slavery reporting requirements beneficial for both human rights and Australian business
As well as contributing to a reduction of instances of modern slavery, a Federal Government proposal to introduce a modern slavery risk reporting regime …
Video: Avoiding implementation failure in a crisis response
Five golden rules for managing an environmental crisis
Cutting through the noise – here are the five core principles to get your business through the crisisEnvironmental incidents are unexpected and …
Crisis comms and response in the 'always on' digital world
Your core tactics and considerations when corporate crisis hits. Keep your reputation intact in the court of social mediaIn an 'always on' digital world: …
Time for human rights to be on Olympic agenda from start to finish
More than ever the International Olympic Committee has to take on responsibility for human rights in connection with the whole life cycle of the Olympic …
Crisis contenders: Human rights violations as a source of risk
Media coverage linking organisations with the violation of human rights is now commonplace. Stories of environmental disasters, the intervention of …
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