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Sasphire Legal Blog
3w ago
In September 2024, the Parliament of Queensland passed legislation that substantially expands obligations on employers to identify, eliminate and prevent unlawful discrimination, sexual harassment, and other objectionable conduct from occurring in their workplaces.
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Sasphire Legal Blog
1M ago
The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (“Act”) plays a critical role in ensuring that Australian employees are protected from unfair treatment in the workplace. Among the key features of the Act are the general protections provisions, which prevent employers from taking adverse actions against individuals for prohibited reasons, such as exercising their workplace rights, engaging in industrial activities, or being discriminated against based on specific attributes.
The post General Protections Provisions Under the Fair Work Act: What Employers Need to Know and How to Avoid Breaches appeared first on Sas ..read more
Sasphire Legal Blog
2M ago
In the current economic climate, employers are addressing business downturns by restructuring their business affairs, often resulting in role redundancies. While redundancies can be necessary for a business longevity, mismanaging the process can lead to further complications and significant unwanted cost.
The post Economic Headwinds – Redundant or Not? appeared first on Sasphire Legal ..read more
Sasphire Legal Blog
5M ago
The Fair Work Commission's 2024 IR reforms will raise the National Minimum Wage to $24.10 per hour and increase modern award minimum wage rates by 3.75%, effective July 1, 2024. The Superannuation Guarantee will also increase to 11.5% from July 2024 and 12% from July 2025. New rights for workplace delegates will allow them to represent employees in various matters and access workplace facilities, with protections against unreasonable employer actions. Employers must review employee wages, update payroll systems, adjust budgets, and ensure compliance with these new regulations.
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Sasphire Legal Blog
6M ago
In this client alert we explore a case that has been litigated all the way to the High Court of Australia. The Court has been asked to answer a number of important questions that will affect employers across the nation:
1. Can an employee recover damages for psychiatric injury as a result of the employer’s breach of contract?
2. What duty do employers owe employees during the termination process?
3. Can an employee recover damages for psychiatric injury as a result of the termination of employment?
The post Employee awarded damages in the sum of $1,442,404.50 for employers breach of contract a ..read more
Sasphire Legal Blog
7M ago
In a pivotal Federal Court ruling, Justice Perram has spotlighted the intricacies of employment law, particularly concerning the legality of termination practices and the protections afforded to visa-sponsored employees. This case, involving Mr. Toppo and P & J Harris & Sons, deals with the complex terrain of whether an employee's termination was a direct result of their inquiries about unpaid bonuses, which, if substantiated, could constitute an unlawful dismissal giving rise to a claim for breach of the General Protection provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (“FW Act”). It also ..read more
Sasphire Legal Blog
8M ago
In our previous client alert, we covered the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Act 2023 (“amending legislation”)...
The post What is old is new again – Employee v Independent Contractor appeared first on Sasphire Legal ..read more
Sasphire Legal Blog
9M ago
The “Right to Disconnect” is a new legal right which allows employees to ignore out-of-hours contact relating to the workplace, including contact from third parties such as clients, unless their refusal to engage is unreasonable.
The post Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Bill 2023 appeared first on Sasphire Legal ..read more
Sasphire Legal Blog
9M ago
A number of notable changes to the laws governing the workplace that will affect the way in which organisations conduct their business. These changes have been driven by the current Labour Government’s desire to reform the Australian workforce to deal with discrimination at work, wage theft, engagement of employees and a number of other matters.
The post The Closing Loopholes And Other Reforms: The Many Changes To IR Laws That Will Impact Business In 2024 appeared first on Sasphire Legal ..read more
Sasphire Legal Blog
1y ago
As the year comes to a close, and businesses start to get ready for the end of the year shut down period, it is an opportune time for businesses to reflect on the changes which have been made in the employment law space during 2023 and the commensurate changes these have necessitated in business practice and policy. However, businesses should ensure that they also do not lose track of the changes which will be implemented before the holiday shut down period. As such, this article serves both as a reminder of the amendments which have come into effect this year as well as those which will come ..read more