This Alert reminds our valued clients of the upcoming changes in relation to casual employment, following the passage of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Act 2024 (Closing Loopholes No. 2 Act). What are the changes? The changes, which will take effect on
This Alert summarises the changes in relation to workplace delegates’ rights following the passage of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Act 2023 (Closing Loopholes Act). What is a ‘workplace delegate’ and what are the rights? A ‘workplace delegate’ is defined broadly to mean ‘a
Have you kept up? – Compliance with the new psychosocial WHS regulations in South Australia In June 2022 Safe Work Australia updated its model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations to include specific regulations to address the management of psychosocial hazards in the workplace and published
EMA Legal are again recognised as 'First Tier' Leading Employment Law Firm (Employer Representation) South Australia for 2024 in the Doyle's Guide to the Australian Legal Profession. Having received the recognition as 'First Tier' for 15 consecutive years, this accolade is a reflection of the depth
A recent decision of the Federal Court is a reminder that employers will face serious consequences for underpaying their employees, especially if they are found to have committed a serious contravention(s) of the Act. In Fair Work Ombudsman v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [2024] FCA 81, the
As employers continue to grapple with significant but piecemeal amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Act), further changes were passed by Parliament yesterday. This article considers the broadest and arguably most controversial of the changes – the right for employees to disconnect from work. In time,
On 14 December 2023, the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Act 2023 (Closing Loopholes Act) received Royal Assent. This Alert is the first of a series, which reviews and summarises the changes beginning with that concerning regulated labour hire arrangements. From when and what are the changes?
The South Australian Government has released the Portable Long Service Leave Bill 2024 for consultation. The intention expressed by the Government is to legislate to ensure that relevant employers contribute long service leave payments to a portable industry fund in respect of designated workers. The Bill, if passed,
The South Australian Parliament has passed the Work Health and Safety (Industrial Manslaughter) Amendment Bill 2023 (Bill). The Bill will amend the Work, Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA) (WHS Act) to criminalise industrial manslaughter in South Australia. Under the new laws, a person (being a person conducting a business
Employers are reminded of the upcoming changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) in respect of the use of fixed-term contracts (effective 6 December 2023) and the sunsetting of ‘zombie’ agreements (effective 7 December 2023). Fixed-term contracts From 6 December 2023, unless an exception applies (refer
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