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Australia’s Modern Slavery Act came into force on 1 January 20191..  This Act establishes a modern slavery reporting requirement.  Australian entities and foreign entities carrying on business in Australia are required to submit Modern Slavery Statements specifying the actions they have taken to address modern slavery risks in their operations and supply chains.  Statements must

Australia’s Modern Slavery Act came into force on 1 January 20191..  This Act establishes a modern slavery reporting requirement.  Australian entities and foreign entities carrying on business in Australia are required to submit Modern Slavery Statements specifying the actions they have taken to address modern slavery risks in their operations and supply chains.  Statements must

On 28 November 2018, the Senate passed the Modern Slavery Bill with amendments.  This landmark legislation requires certain business entities to disclose on an annual basis the actions they have taken to address modern slavery (exploitation such as slavery, forced labour and human trafficking) in their operations and supply chains.
The Government’s amendments to establish

The Modern Slavery Bill 2018 aims to establish a modern slavery reporting requirement to strengthen Australia’s approach to combating modern slavery.  Under the Bill, entities with $100 million annual consolidated revenue must prepare a ‘modern slavery statement’ each financial year.  The modern slavery statement must identify the reporting entity and describe:

  • its structure, operations and

The Modern Slavery Bill 2018 aims to establish a modern slavery reporting requirement to strengthen Australia’s approach to combating modern slavery.  Under the Bill, entities with $100 million annual consolidated revenue must prepare a ‘modern slavery statement’ each financial year.  The modern slavery statement must identify the reporting entity and describe:

  • its structure, operations and

From 1 August 2018, all award covered employees are entitled to five days unpaid family and domestic violence leave.
Background
As part of the four yearly review of modern awards, the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) made a claim to provide all employees experiencing family and domestic violence with 10 days of paid leave.

On 29 June 2018, the Australian Government introduced to the Federal Parliament its much anticipated Modern Slavery Bill. This Bill requires certain business entities to disclose on an annual basis their actions to address modern slavery (exploitation such as slavery, forced labour and human trafficking) in their operations and supply chains.
This alert explains the

The global movement to eradicate modern forms of slavery has taken another step forward. And, again, much of the responsibility for this progress is being placed on corporates.
On 21 June 2018, the NSW Parliament passed its Modern Slavery Act. This Act will commence on a day to be appointed.
The Act seeks to combat

The Fair Work Commission’s panel for annual wage reviews released its Annual Wage Review 2017-2018 decision on 1 June 2018.
The decision provides that minimum award wages will increase across the board by 3.5% effective 1 July 2018.
This decision will result in the following increases to the Federal minimum wage rates:

  • Weekly minimum wage:

The Fair Work Commission’s panel for annual wage reviews released its Annual Wage Review 2017-2018 decision on 1 June 2018.
The decision provides that minimum award wages will increase across the board by 3.5% effective 1 July 2018.
This decision will result in the following increases to the Federal minimum wage rates:

  • Weekly minimum wage: