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Unions in disciplinary meetings: your practical guide

Thinking| 11 Oct 2019

Unions in disciplinary meetings: your practical guide

You’ve asked your employee to attend a disciplinary meeting, and they show up with a union official. What should you do next? The presence of union officials in disciplinary meetings can feel like a legal minefield for employers. In this practical guide, we’ll take a look at the differences between a support person and a union representative, and share tips on complying with your legal obligations.

Changes to long service leave in Victoria for employers in community, cleaning and security industries

Thinking| 08 Oct 2019

Changes to long service leave in Victoria for employers in community, cleaning and security industries

Employees in Victoria are entitled to take long service leave (LSL) after 7 years of continuous employment with one employer. LSL accrues at a rate of one week for every 60 weeks of continuous employment, and applies to full time, part time, casual and seasonal employees, apprentices and trainees (workers). However, from 1 July 2019, […]

The countdown is on: less than 12 months to go for large companies to prepare modern slavery statements

Thinking| 26 Jul 2019

The countdown is on: less than 12 months to go for large companies to prepare modern slavery statements

n Australia, it’s estimated that around 15,000 people may live in conditions of modern slavery, forced labour, wage exploitation, human trafficking or debt bondage.

New whistleblower laws apply from 1 July 2019: three things employers should do

Thinking| 25 Jun 2019

New whistleblower laws apply from 1 July 2019: three things employers should do

From 1 July 2019, Australia will have a new whistleblower protection regime covering the corporate, financial and tax sectors. The Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower Protections) Act 2019 (Act) aims to encourage ethical whistleblowing and discourage white collar crime, while holding employers accountable for protecting eligible whistleblowers. The Act makes important changes to the Corporations […]

Planning permits now required in Victoria for new power lines and sub-stations

Thinking| 02 Apr 2019

Planning permits now required in Victoria for new power lines and sub-stations

From 15 March 2019, power companies and authorities will need planning approval to build new power lines and electrical sub-stations connecting large-scale electricity generation facilities to the Victorian energy network. The new requirement, created by Amendment VC157, amends the Victorian Planning Provisions (VPP) and affects all planning schemes. The key change is that the definition […]