New Fair Work Court
This morning, the Prime Minister has announced plans to establish a new federal Fair Work Court, aimed at delivering a simpler, faster and more accessible pathway for resolving workplace disputes, including underpayment claims. The introduction of the Fair Work Court will be a specialised forum consisting of Judges, designed to work in conjunction with the Fair
Special Announcement – Promotion
EMA Legal is pleased to announce the promotion of Joseph Parnis to Senior Associate, effective 1 July 2026. Joseph is a key member of our employment law team, who has consistently demonstrated exceptional legal skills, the ability to relate to our clients and their issues, with an unwavering commitment to our clients' interests. This promotion reflects
SafeWork Australia consultation paper on ‘Improving work health and safety for workers using crowd platforms’
SafeWork Australia (SWA) has released a draft consultation paper on ‘Improving work health and safety for workers using crowd platforms’ (Paper).[1] The purpose of the Paper is to assess gaps in the regulation of crowd platform arrangements in the model Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth) (Model WHS Act) due to concerns that it may
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’
