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Change is coming to New South Wales with plans to amend the Workers Compensation and anti-bullying schemes

9 April 2025 | timer
On 18 March 2025, the NSW Government announced plans to amend the Workers Compensation and anti-bullying schemes.


Podcast - Recent caselaw involving sexual harassment and psychosocial risks in the workplace

13 March 2025 | timer
We consider five recent cases and highlight what can be learned from these cases about managing sexual harassment and psychosocial risks in the workplace.


Gender equality targets and big business: a world first proposal in Australia

4 March 2025 | timer
In November 2024, the Federal Minister for Women introduced a Bill to the House of Representatives proposing a world-first gender equality target scheme aimed at big business.


Workplace 5 in 5 podcast series - Hostile workplace environments

26 February 2025 | timer
In this podcast, Ben Gottlieb discusses the 5 tips to deal with hostile workplace environments.


Will the floodgates open? Employers liable for damages where employment contract breached and employee suffers psychological injury

6 February 2025 | timer
The High Court of Australia awarded damages to a former employee for a psychiatric injury suffered because of an employer's breach of contract, overturning the longstanding view that psychiatric injury caused by a breach of an employment contract cannot be compensated.


Where does your workplace lie on the roadmap to eliminate racism?

20 January 2025 | timer
The Australian Human Rights Commission has made its goal clear: to eliminate all forms of racism in Australia.


Podcast - Keeping workplaces free from sexual harassment and sex-based discrimination

4 December 2024 | timer
Welcome to the first instalment of The Proactive Workplace podcast series, discussing steps organisations can take to prevent unlawful conduct.


Final Respect@Work recommendation implemented: the new costs protections under the Australian Human Rights Commission Act

29 November 2024 | timer
Following royal assent on 1 October, the Act was amendment to provide applicants with greater costs protections when bringing a claim under any Federal anti-discrimination legislation.


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