Landmark High Court Decision Expands Employer Liability for Breach of Contract to Psychiatric Injury
On 11 December 2024, the High Court overturned 115 years of legal precedent in finding that workers who have their employment terminated in breach of their contract of employment can now claim…
When Restraint Clauses Protect Confidentiality
A Case Analysis of Broadband Solutions Pty Ltd v Ramirez [2024] FCA 1009
Restraint Clauses in Australia: Changes on the Horizon
Restraint clauses in employment contracts, such as non-compete, non-solicitation, and non-disclosure clauses, may become a hot topic in Australia. The Competition Task Force of the Treasury released…
New Modern Award Rights for Workplace Delegates: What Employers Need to Know
Employers have new obligations under modern awards to recognise, provide resources, and pay for workplace delegates. The new obligations follow the Federal Government’s reforms that required the Fair…
Podcast - Industrial Manslaughter
Hear from Nicholas De Pasquale and Jasmine Zanatta, of DW Fox Tucker's employment team, as they discuss the topic of Industrial Manslaughter.
Do Not Disturb: What Employers Need to Know About the Fair Work ‘Right to Disconnect’
A deal to give employees the right to disconnect has been struck with the Greens to ensure the Federal Government has support for their second tranche of Closing Loopholes reforms. The Fair Work…
Fair Work Commission Annual Wage Review: Minimum Wage Increase Less Than Expected
On Monday, 3 June 2024, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) handed down its Annual Wage Review decision for 2023-2024. A summary of the key wage increases that will apply from 1 July 2024 is as follows:…
2025 Edition of Best Lawyers: Celebrating Our Leaders and a Rising Star
DW Fox Tucker Lawyers is delighted to announce that several of our firm’s leaders and a rising star have been recognised in the 2025 Edition of Best Lawyers in Australia awards across 15 categories.…
Introducing DW Fox Tucker Lawyers Newest Director
DW Fox Tucker Lawyers is thrilled to announce the promotion of Jonathan Ikonomopoulos to the position of Director. This promotion is a significant milestone for both our firm and Jonathan as he is…
Workplace Criminalisation: Labor Governments Criminalise Workplace Manslaughter and Wage Theft
In separate moves that further criminalise conduct in the workplace, the State Government has introduced industrial manslaughter as a criminal offence into South Australian safety law while the…
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