Australia

New and updated

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  International

  Australia: Useful information - key future employment law developments

  Enhanced to include practical guidance on proposed legislative changes relating to parental leave, JobKeeper payments, leave for reasons related to coronavirus, penalty rates and employee benefits.

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  International

  Australia: Pay and benefits

  Enhanced to include a new section dedicated to information on sick pay.

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  International

  Australia: Employee rights

  Updated to include information on the JobKeeper scheme 2.0, paid pandemic leave for residential aged care employees and changes to paid personal/carer's leave.

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  International

  Australia: Termination of employment

  Updated to reflect a change to the high income threshold, and its impact on the compensation for unfair dismissal.

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  International

  Australia: Useful resources - online employment law information

  Enhanced to include information on official data services.

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  International

  Australia: Contracts of employment

  Updated to include additional information on requirements for contracts of employment.

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  International

  Australia: Recruitment and selection

  Updated to include additional information on the Temporary Skilled Shortage visa.

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  International

  Australia: Health and safety

  Updated to include information on the introduction of a new offence of industrial manslaughter in the state of Queensland.

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  International

  Australia: Industrial relations

  An employment law guide to industrial relations in Australia, including trade unions, modern awards, enterprise agreements, collective bargaining, informing and consulting employees, and industrial action.

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  International

  Australia: Useful resources - legal service providers

  Information on legal service providers for Australia employment law.