Employers' duty to consult about major workplace change should only be triggered after a "definite decision" has been made, the Fair Work Commission has determined for the purpose of drafting model EA terms. However, it flagged that the topic will receive further consideration later this year.
In 2025 the employment law landscape will continue to evolve, as the true impact of recent legal reforms becomes clearer, and potentially with further changes to come. Watch this webcast to understand what lies ahead for HR.
AI systems used for employment-related purposes should be classified as "high risk", and employers should specifically be banned from making HR decisions without human oversight, a parliamentary inquiry has recommended.
Limitations on fixed-term contracts have caused employers unintended levels of anxiety, a review has found, in suggesting the Australian Government consider alternative reforms.
Many of the Fair Work Act's amendments are "working as intended", a review has found, but its draft report suggests the list of employees' "protected attributes" could potentially be expanded, and fixed-term contract limits warrant further reform.
Large employers deserve detailed guidance on what might constitute a "reasonable excuse" for not complying with proposed new laws requiring improvements on gender-equality measures, a Senate Committee has recommended.
There should be no compulsory arbitration of flexible work disputes, and employers should have a longer timeframe to respond to requests when "exceptional circumstances" exist, according to the Australian Industry Group.
Employers should be required to consult with employees ahead of implementing AI in their workplace, and approach AI risks as they would work health and safety issues, a parliamentary inquiry has recommended.
Costly legal disputes continue to highlight the many risks employers face when managing, disciplining, or dismissing employees while they are absent, injured or incapacitated. Attend this webinar for an up-to-date review of the legal framework applying to workplace absenteeism, injury and incapacity, and lessons from recent case law.
