Remedial Works in strata schemes – were they nearly forgotten?
We are all aware of the push by the NSW Government to ‘restore consumer confidence’ in the NSW Construction Industry…
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Casual employment: Latest developments and where to from here?
It has been a big year for casual employees, with the law with respect to who a casual employee is, and what…
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Mandatory Workplace Vaccination: Some Myths
With SPC putting its head above the parapet by mandating COVID-19 vaccination for its workforce, and the National Cabinet Statement…
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NSW Construction Industry Shut Down – Partial re-opening as of 31 July 2021
On Wednesday 28 July 2021, the NSW Premier took steps to re-open certain construction sites in parts of Greater Sydney…
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Qualifications a floor, but not a ceiling, for award coverage: FCAFC
In a decision that has affirmed what those working in the industrial relations space already knew – that fitting an employee’s…
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Dealing with the NSW Construction Industry shut down — managing existing works
On 17 July 2021, the NSW Government amended the Public Health (Covid-19 Temporary Movement and Gathering Restrictions) Order 2021 (the…
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Update on Statutory Demands – changes to minimum threshold and (for some) time to comply
On 1 July 2021, Schedule 1 to the Corporations Amendment (Statutory Minimum) Regulations 2021 (Cth) (Regulations) came into force, increasing the minimum…
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Mandatory Workplace Vaccination: Reflections on Recent Developments
With the current troubling Covid-19 cluster in NSW, and a deep concern about the relatively low rates of vaccination of staff…
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The implications of implying a term of reasonable notice
In a decision that demonstrates the need for employment contracts to clearly specify a term for notice of termination, Judge Obradovic in…
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Government Introduces Bill in Response to Landmark AHRC Respect@Work Report
The Federal Government has introduced the Sex Discrimination and Fair Work (Respect at Work) Amendment Bill 2021 (the Bill) in…
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