Recent blogs
Our Blogs ensure our clients are kept up to date with the latest employment news, legislation and case outcomes, so they can make informed decisions for their business and staff.
New criminal underpayment laws: Prepare now for changes effective from 1 January 2025
From 1 January 2025, intentionally underpaying an employee’s wages or entitlements can constitute a criminal offence under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), provided the action was intentional and not an honest mistake.
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Emphasis
Our Emphasis articles provide business owners and HR teams with a deeper analysis and insights into all things employment.
Major High Court decision: $1.44 million in damages reinstated for psychiatric injury
In a significant decision handed down on 11 December 2024, the High Court of Australia restored $1.44 million in damages previously awarded to an employee for breach of contract for psychiatric injury.
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Empower tools
Our Empower tools is a curated collection of resources and guides to help clients with their day to day business operations.
General Protections Claims
Has your business received a general protections claim filed with the Fair Work Commission (FWC) or a Court? This Emplawyer Empower Tool will point you in the right direction.
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Empower events
and training
Our Empower events are designed as educational discussion sessions, aimed at keeping business and human resources managers up to date when it comes to legal developments and their implications.
Are you an in-house or generalist legal practitioner looking to upskill in employment law, and earn CPD points while doing so? Or perhaps you’re an HR professional looking to develop or hone your relevant legal knowledge. The experts at Emplawyer offer a two-part live, online course to help you do just that.