On 29 August, Attorney General Christian Porter announced a package of draft Bills dealing with religious discrimination. They come in the wake of the termination of Israel Folau’s player contract by Rugby Australia for his social media posts vilifying homosexuals and others, although the issue has actually been simmering away on the Government’s agenda for … Continue Reading
On 16 September, the Australian Government announced its intention to seek leave in the High Court to appeal the landmark Full Federal Court decision in Mondelez v AMWU.… Continue Reading
The Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Ensuring Integrity) Bill 2019 introduced to the House of Representatives on 4 July passed the House at the end of the month and is now before the Senate. The Bill forms part of the Government’s broader agenda on industrial relations reform to increase the regulation of unions in the … Continue Reading
What’s the verdict? Australian employers awaiting the High Court decision on CBA v Barker [2014] HCA 32 have not been disappointed. Yes, employers can finally breathe a sigh of relief, with the High Court effectively overturning the decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court on this issue. The High Court has determined that … Continue Reading
