All Articles From Ben Duggan
Taking Reasonable Care to Ensure Your Acts or Omissions Don’t Land You in Court
In a previous article, ‘Pivot in Enforcement Strategy to Create Safer Workplaces’[1], I suggested that regulators are increasingly looking to prosecute individuals for breaches of work health and…
Increase in Minimum Award Rates of Pay
Fair Work has significantly increased award rates of pay for the Health Professionals and Support Services Modern Award. Below is a copy of the Pay Guide with updated information about the updated…
Collaborating With Robots in the Workplace
Effectively managing the physical and psychological risk of persons working with autonomous collaborative robots and the legal considerations that arise out of these “blended” workplaces.
Landmark Decision: Fair Work Commission Implements Historic Minimum Wage Hike
Last Friday, 2 June, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) announced its minimum wage review decision for 2022-23.[1] A summary of the key wage increase that will apply from 1 July 2023 is as follows: The…
From Fixed Term to Permanent
The Full Bench of the South Australia Tribunal clarifies that the Tribunal has the power to make an order under section 18 that changes the legal nature of the employment relationship
Countdown to the End of Zombie Agreements: Is Your Business Compliant?
Late last year, the Albanese Labor Government secured the passage of the Secure Jobs, Better Pay reforms[1] to the Fair Work laws.[2] An aspect of the reforms is a sunset date of 7 December 2023 for…
Pivot in Enforcement Strategy to Create Safer Workplaces
Why legislators and regulators are increasingly focusing on targeting individuals for their actions to ensure PCBU’s meet their work health and safety obligations
Personal and Confidential Information: Employer Obligations to Employees
Much has been written, and many cases have been litigated, in relation to the obligations of employees to keep confidential information of their employer confidential, and not to misuse the…
Federal Labor Government to Regulate to Achieve Its Aim of Job Security
On 23 May 2022, Anthony Albanese became Australia’s Prime Minister as the Australian Labor Party (ALP) returned to government after nine years in opposition. Industrial relations did not attract much…
Fair Work Minimum Wage Review Significantly Increases Minimum Wage Rates
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) announced an increase in the minimum wage rates when it handed down its minimum wage review decision on Wednesday, 15 June 2022. Fair Work Commission president Iain…
DWFT Report
The DWFT Report is a comprehensive publication containing news, commentary and analysis of significant contemporary legal issues impacting the Australian business community.
