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Fixed-term contract restrictions have been a challenging reform to manage, but employers can take some comfort from the decisions handed down in disputes lodged so far, a workplace lawyer says in our latest Q&A.

Topics discussed include:

• key aspects of the fixed-term contract changes;
• employers' implementation challenges;
• important court and commission rulings, and their broader implications;
• untested "grey areas" and litigation risks;
• proposals for further reform; and
• practical ways to mitigate legal risks.