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Changes to long service leave in Victoria
From 1 November 2018, the Long Service Leave Act 2018 (Vic) will governs long service leave in the states of Victoria. This legislation introduces significant changes which will have practical implications for employers. ...
A fait accompli: employee unfairly dismissed by labour-hire company
The Fair Work Commission has criticised a labour-hire company for dismissing a casual employee at the direction of a host company, without asking why ...
Farm operator guilty after fatal dingo chase
The NSW District Court decided that a farm operator was guilty of failing to provide a safe work environment after a worker died chasing a dingo. Senior Associate Tegan Ayling and Lawyer James Daniel report. ...
i.e. versus e.g.: interpretation of enterprise agreement not ultra-literal
An employer's misunderstanding of Latin has had harsh consequences for it in the interpretation of an enterprise agreement. Associate Victoria Eastwood reports. ...
Allens-chaired energy efficiency review releases draft report
An Australian Government review led by Allens Partner and Head of Innovation Anna Collyer has released its draft report on Australia's appliance energy efficiency legislation. The report provides ...
Rise above backlash to extract full benefits from data: new report from Allens
The report, Benefits over backlash, explores a negative trend in consumer confidence in data use following high-profile scandals in the past 12 months. It urges organisations to move beyond the ...
Allens advises Redbubble on capital raising to fund TeePublic acquisition
Allens has advised ASX-listed Redbubble Limited on its A$60 million equity raising to fund its acquisition of TeePublic for US$41 million (A$57.7 million). Redbubble is a leading global online ...
Compulsory social insurance regime is to apply to foreign employees in Vietnam
Social insurance contributions from foreign employees working in Vietnam and their employers were required from 1 January 2018 but lack of guidance has meant a hold on the practice until now The Government has finally issued a long-awaited decree that implements the compulsory social insurance ...
Requirements and responsibilities under the EPA Act's new contaminated land regime
This Insight explores the new contaminated land regime introduced into the Environment Protection Act 2017 (Vic) by the recently passed Environment Protection Amendment Act 2018 (Vic) ...