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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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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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27 May 2022 | Projections on post-election labour law reforms

After a hotly contested election campaign, the Albanese Labor Government is widely expected to push ahead with its significant proposed reforms to workplace-related legislation.
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5 May 2022 | The wait is over: a glance at Western Australia's WHS Act

WA has joined all other Australian jurisdictions (except Victoria) in the adoption of harmonised work health and safety laws with effect from 31 March 2022.
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4 April 2022 | Individual convicted and sentenced to 18 months jail time for industrial manslaughter

Jeffrey Owen, business owner of Owen's Electric Motor Rewinds in Gympie, has been convicted under Queensland's industrial manslaughter laws, and sentenced to a five-year jail term.
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