Key takeaway
A recent decision by the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission has opened access to unfair dismissal laws for workers employed on successive, maximum term contracts. Maximum term or ‘outer limit’ contracts are contracts for a specific period of time which may also be terminated before the end of that period by
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Implications for Australian businesses following release of landmark modern slavery and supply chains report
By Hkeen
The Parliamentary Committee inquiring into whether a Modern Slavery Act should be introduced in Australia has now released its final report.
The Committee heard that Australian business supply chains are closely linked with countries and businesses in the Asia-Pacific region, and many products sourced from that region are at high risk of being produced by…
Implications for Australian businesses following release of landmark modern slavery and supply chains report
By Hkeen
The Parliamentary Committee inquiring into whether a Modern Slavery Act should be introduced in Australia has now released its final report.
The Committee heard that Australian business supply chains are closely linked with countries and businesses in the Asia-Pacific region, and many products sourced from that region are at high risk of being produced by…
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By Brigid Maher
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Not so sunny in the Sunshine State for unlicensed labour hire providers
By Brigid Maher
Not so sunny in the Sunshine State for unlicensed labour hire providers
The Queensland government passed new laws recently to promote the integrity of the labour hire industry and protect workers from exploitation by providers of labour hire services. On 13 September 2017, the Labour Hire Licensing Act 2017 (Qld) (LHL Act) took effect. The…