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Welcome to Workplace Matters, your online resource for all things employment and safety.

On this page you will find our latest thinking in the form of alerts, publications, articles, opinions and podcasts. With our insights all in the one place, we aim to make it as easy as possible to find what you are looking for to support you in how you do business every day.

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7 February 2023 | Work Health and Safety Amendment Bill 2022

This article highlights key changes proposed to Category 1 offences, to the ability to insure against WHS penalties and relating to Comcare Inspectors' powers. It also outlines other proposed amendments.
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16 December 2022 | Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 - Bargaining and Industrial Action

As part of the suite of changes that have been introduced by the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act 2020, the Government has made significant changes to the bargaining and enterprise agreement systems in the Fair Work Act 2009.
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14 December 2022 | Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - Fixed term contracts

On 6 December 2022 the Honourable Tony Burke confirmed the provisions relating to fixed term contracts. Read our updated article, originally published on 16 November.
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21 November 2022 | Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - Pay secrecy

This is the fifth article in a series giving specific commentary and practical analysis of the amendments. This time around we focus on pay secrecy.
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17 November 2022 | Queensland's new Code of Practice into psychosocial hazards in the workplace

Businesses trading in Queensland need to be aware of a crucial development in obligations for managing the exposure of their workforce to psychosocial risks.
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8 November 2022 | Fair Work legislation amendments-extension of entitlement to family and domestic violence leave

This is the second article in a series giving specific commentary and practical analysis of the amendments. This time around we focus on family and domestic violence leave.
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27 October 2022 | Recent development in psychosocial risk regulation

It will only be a matter of time before all states and territories implement WHS Act changes relating to psychological hazards. What are the implications for PCBUs and employers?
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16 June 2022 | Sparkes shine with excellence in leadership

We are pleased to announce that three of our Partners, Catherine Wilkinson and Katherine Whittemore have been recognised as finalists for the Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards in their respective categories.
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16 June 2022 | Congratulations to Sam Jackson!

We are pleased to announce that Sam Jackson, Partner based in our Melbourne office has been recognised as a finalist in the category 'New Partner of the Year (3 years or less)' in the Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards.
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