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ALERT!

Vaccine mandates relaxed in Queensland

The Queensland Attorney-General has announced a relaxation for vaccine mandates in some workplaces from 1:00am AEST, Thursday 30 June 2022. From this date, visitors to the below settings will not be subject to mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations: residential aged care; disability accommodation; and corrective service facilities. Mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations will remain in place for workers in […]

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Fair Work Ombudsman announces 2022-23 priorities

On 22 June 2022, the Fair Work Ombudsman (‘FWO’) Sandra Parker announced the Regulator’s priorities for the next 12 months, which have been expanded from focusing on supporting workers and businesses in recovering from the impacts of COVID-19 to include the university sector. The new focus on the university sector comes amid regular self-reports to […]

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EMPLOYMENT UPDATE

What does an ALP Government mean for employers?

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In our pre-election Alert, we analysed what the impacts of an Albanese-led Labor Government might look like for employers. Having won the election, the Australian Labor Party (‘ALP’ or ‘Labor’) will now seek to implement the industrial relations reforms we examined. Some of the proposed reforms announced by the ALP during the election campaign will […]

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Employment law and the Federal election – what are the impacts of party policy for Employers?

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With less than a week to the Federal election, many employer associations, unions and industrial relations stakeholders are eagerly awaiting a result that will determine the next 3 years, or more, of industrial relations reform. With wage growth dominating public discourse, industrial relations reform has arisen as a central factor in the election. But what […]

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Are you allocating the right breaks?

Modern awards and enterprise agreements contain provisions for meal and rest breaks. It is important for employers to take a proactive approach to managing these breaks, and to be aware of the entitlement their employees have to such breaks. In this video, Kate Simpson from Aitken Legal looks at how employers can remain compliant and […]

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4 tips to improve psychological safety in the workplace

Mental illness costs the Australian economy billions of dollars every year, due to a combination of presenteeism, absenteeism and workers’ compensation claims. In this video, Senior Associate and Employment Lawyer, Kate Simpson looks at ways to improve psychological safety in the workplace. Managing an employee who is suffering from a mental illness can be incredibly […]

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EMPLOYMENT UPDATE

Employer vicariously liable for sexual harassment and assault ordered to pay $150k

This month we will look at a recent decision of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (‘Tribunal’), where an employer who failed to prevent the sexual harassment and assault of a female employee was ordered to pay $150,000 in general damages. Background The 27-year-old Beauty Therapist (‘employee’) commenced part-time employment at the salon, Man Oh […]

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What to expect if you receive a general protections application involving dismissal

Aitken Legal often assists employers to defend general protections applications involving dismissal. In this video, Senior Associate and Employment Lawyer gives you an overview of what to expect when you first receive a general protections application involving dismissal. Typically, these claims involve an employee alleging that they have been dismissed because they made a complaint […]

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