New regulations on non-disclosure agreements in sexual harassment proceedings in Victoria
From 1 July 2026, the Restricting Non-Disclosure Agreements (Sexual Harassment at Work) Act 2025 (Act) will come into effect in Victoria.[1] The Act was developed in response to recommendations of the Victorian Ministerial Taskforce on Workplace Sexual Harassment to the Victorian Government on how the state’s occupational health and safety framework could be strengthened, specifically in
New changes to workplace violence laws in South Australia
As of 4 May 2026, the Workplace Protection (Personal Violence) Act 2025 (SA) (WPPV Act) has come into force in South Australia, with the intention of implementing measures to reduce incidents of workplace violence.[1] The WPPV Act applies to a ‘workplace’, which is defined as: ‘a place where prescribed work is carried out for a business
Annual Wage Review 2026 and Changes to Junior Pay Rates
Annual Wage Review 2026 On 2 June 2026, the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission (Commission) handed down its annual wage review decision. The Commission held that the National Minimum Wage will be increased by 6 per cent and minimum rates of pay under all modern awards would be increased by 4.75 per cent. In addition, rates at the ‘C13’
First decision handed down on Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) sexual harassment provisions
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) has delivered the first decision on s 527D of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the Act). Section 527D was introduced into the Act following recommendations made in the Sex Discrimination Commission’s 2023 Respect@Work Report. Section 527D prohibits sexual harassment in connection with work: A person (the first person)
Labour hire licensing reforms
The South Australian Government has recently made changes to the Labour Hire Licensing Act 2017 (SA) (the Act) that will require all labour hire providers to become licensed by 29 July 2026. Previously, only the providers in five recognised industries were required to be licensed.[1] For the purposes of the Act, a person provides ‘labour hire services’
Changes to Delegates Rights, Clarification on Sleepover Provisions in SCHADS Award, New Definition of High Risk Construction Work & Closing Loopholes Review
FWC drafting new clause on Workplace Delegates Rights in all modern awards The Fair Work Commission Full Bench (the Full Bench) has released their provisional view on a new workplace delegates rights clause to be implemented in all modern awards after the Full Court of the Federal Court (FCAFC) struck down the clause that has been
