by Jennifer Bicknell | Feb 5, 2026
The NSW Government is paving the way for Australia’s first WHS duty focused on digital work systems. The Work Health and Safety Amendment (Digital Work Systems) Bill 2025 (NSW) proposes amendments to the WHS Act 2011 to clarify what PCBUs must consider when using tech...
by Jennifer Bicknell | Feb 5, 2026
On 5 December 2025 Safe Work Australia released amendments to the national model Work Health and Safety Act (Model WHS Act). This includes major changes relating to the incident notification requirements. Key amendments include expanding the incident notification...
by Jennifer Bicknell | Feb 2, 2026
With recent studies showing more workers prioritising flexibility and work-life balance over salary, competitive employee benefits have become a key retention strategy. Happy teams aren’t just nice to have – they’re a retention strategy. Employers not offering...
by Jennifer Bicknell | Oct 10, 2025
The Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025 has become law. It amends the Fair Work Act to protect penalty and overtime rates for modern award-reliant employees. The Fair Work Commission must ensure that: penalty rate and overtime rates...
by Jennifer Bicknell | Oct 10, 2025
A continued sharp rise in mental health claims. Some are absolutely genuine and deserve every bit of care and compassion. Others… arrive just as a performance issue or misconduct concern is about to come to a head. Employers need to handle both with urgency –...
by Jennifer Bicknell | Sep 19, 2025
High Court Expands Employers’ Redeployment Duties in Redundancies The High Court of Australia has clarified that before making a role redundant, employers must now consider all possible redeployment options – not just vacant roles. This includes looking at...
