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In a judgment that will be welcomed by employers, the High Court has ruled that an employer did not breach the Fair Work Act's adverse action provisions when it took disciplinary action against a union representative.

If your organisation needed to make redundancies, would the process be smooth, dispute-free, and minimise the impact on employees?



In this presentation, Freehills senior associate Natalie Spark covers:

• genuine redundancy criteria;
• employee entitlements;
• consultation and redeployment obligations;
• unfair dismissal, discrimination and adverse action risks;
• how to develop selection criteria; and more.

This schedule, prepared by immigration law expert Katie Malyon, sets out 10 key employer obligations under the 457-visa scheme.

With the introduction of new gender equality legislation imminent, a workplace lawyer has warned employers to ensure they are "walking the talk" in terms of providing equal remuneration and access to flexible work arrangements.

In this Q&A session, immigration law specialist Katie Malyon answers your queries about compliance with the 457-visa scheme.



The Q&A clarifies:

• General compliance issues;
• How to meet the training benchmark;
• Remuneration and entitlements for sponsored workers;
• Return travel obligations on employers;
• Sponsorship costs and recovery;
• DIAC notification requirements; and
• General advice.

More certainty around public holiday penalty rates, harmonised long-service leave provisions, and broader rights to request flexible work are among the recommendations of the Fair Work Act review's report. In this article, review panellist Ron McCallum outlines some of the key proposals that - if enacted - are likely to impact on employers.

Upcoming changes to NSW's workers' compensation laws will possibly give rise to a new form of industrial dispute, an employment lawyer has confirmed to HR Daily.

Recent court rulings highlight the importance of taking care during the recruitment process to avoid disputes over when an employment relationship begins, an employment lawyer says.

An "unusual" court ruling shows that including a liquidated damages clause in contracts might assist employers in having their restraints of trade upheld, an employment lawyer says.

The Fair Work Act is perceived by many HR practitioners as inhibiting productivity and flexibility, but should employers wait for the legislation to change, or can they do more to make the best of the current situation?