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Sep 9, 2026
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Jul 28, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 9, 2026 · Amelia McNamara

    WFH bill may fail constitutional validity test, counsel says (opens the original)

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    Following Victorian Premier Ben Carroll’s confirmation that the Equal Opportunity Amendment (Work from Home) Bill 2026 will be debated and passed through the state’s upper house within the week, the industry group has sought legal advice as part of a campaign to have the legislation withdrawn from Parliament. According to constitutional law experts Nick Wood SC and barrister Leigh Howard, it is likely the bill will conflict with the Fair Work Act and thereby be invalid under section 109 of the A

  2. Article · Sep 8, 2026 · Amelia McNamara

    Landmark AI victory in Fair Work Commission (opens the original)

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    Artificial intelligence was successfully harnessed in the Fair Work Commission to win a dispute over casual employment. Gregory Baker secured a double landmark legal victory as the first to achieve a judgment under the new casual conversion laws and to use artificial intelligence to help build his successful case. The academic first notified Macquarie University that his circumstances no longer met the definition of casual employment under s.15A(1) to (4) of the Fair Work Act, which was not acce

  3. Article · Aug 10, 2026 · Amelia McNamara

    ‘Silence is not golden’: Victoria refines NDA legislation (opens the original)

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    Victorian sexual harassment law is heralding a new age for sexual harassment complainants. Taking effect on 1 July 2026, the Restricting Non-disclosure Agreements (Sexual Harassment at Work) Act 2025 (Vic) will see NDAs enforced only if strict statutory conditions are met, purposed to prevent the cover-up of sexual harassment in the workplace. A recent article co-authored by Hall & Wilcox employment lawyer Fay Calderone and senior associate Laura D’Aprano for the national law firm’s website expl

  4. Article · Jul 28, 2026 · Amelia McNamara

    How impactful will the Fair Work Court be? (opens the original)

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    Here, senior employment and workplace relations lawyers examine the likely implications of the tribunal and whether it will achieve its intended purpose. Editor’s note: This story first appeared on Lawyers Weekly’s sister brand, HR Leader. Late last week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the creation of a new Fair Work Court to resolve workplace relations disputes. According to legal experts, while the new court has the potential to fast-track workplace disputes in a more considered, sp

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