All Articles From Nicholas De Pasquale
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…
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:…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Health Sector: Preparing for the End of State-Imposed COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates
In early 2020, a major emergency was declared in each State of Australia in response to the emerging threat of COVID-19. Since then, a suite of declarations have been issued through the use of powers…
Aged Care: Staying Ahead of the Curve
South Australia Aged Care facilities will need to monitor developments in Victoria and New South Wales carefully as open borders change the “risk environment".
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