Australia

New and Updated

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  International

  Australia: Updates - key employment law developments

  Updated to reflect proposed changes to the Paid Parental Leave Scheme and redundancy payment calculations in the 2022/23 Federal Budget.

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  International

  Australia: Employee rights

  Updated to include information on the Victorian Sick Pay Guarantee, effective from March 2022.

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  International

  Australia: Health and safety

  Updated to include additional information on industrial manslaughter.

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  International

  Australia: Contracts of employment

  Updated to reflect changes to the rules on distinguishing between independent contractors and employees under two 2022 High Court decisions.

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  International

  Australia: Equal opportunities

  Updated to reflect changes to rules on harassment.

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  International

  Australia: Termination of employment

  Updated to reflect that sexual harassment at work can be a valid reason for dismissal.

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  International

  Australia: Pay and benefits

  Updated to reflect changes to the high income threshold, minimum wage rates and income tax rates.

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  International

  Australia: Useful online resources

  Enhanced to include information on official data services.

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  International

  Australia: Recruitment and selection

  Updated to include additional information on the Temporary Skilled Shortage visa.

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  International

  Australia: Industrial relations

  An employment law guide to industrial relations in Australia, including trade unions, modern awards, enterprise agreements, collective bargaining, informing and consulting employees, and industrial action.