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ICYMI: Employers now have a positive duty to prevent sexual harassment at work. But what does this mean exactly? All employers are now required to take proactive steps to prevent

New Model Terms – Enterprise Agreements As of 26 February 2025, you’ll need to be across new model terms for enterprise agreements. The Fair Work Commission (FWC) now has the

Clerks Award – Working from Home We have supported the general position of industry groups that proposed changes to incorporate working from home clauses in the Clerks Award should be

Submission: National Heavy Vehicle Regulator – National Vehicle Safety Initiative, Dunnies for Drivers In March, APTIA submitted Dunnies for Drivers calling for funding to address the fundamental issue of driver

The Round Up Well, hello! Thanks for stopping by… I’m not sure if you’ve noticed, but we’ve been busy beavers here at the Secretariat over the last few months. Not

Wage theft laws effective 1 January 2025 The Closing Loopholes Act amended the FW Act to introduce a criminal offence for intentional underpayment of employees’ wages. The offence commenced on

Policies incorporated into contracts are binding The High Court of Australia (HCA) has overturned a Supreme Court of Victoria Court of Appeal’s ruling that damages for psychiatric injury due to

FWC changes to model terms 31 January 2025 marked the deadline for submissions regarding the new draft model terms. APTIA has added to the comprehensive views of the ACCI submission.

Review of Secure Jobs Better Pay Legislation The initial review of the Secure Jobs Better Pay legislation has been handed down with 19 draft recommendations. It’s a case of the

The Round Up Hello, and welcome to the first edition of the Australian Public Transport Industrial Association newsletter, Driving Force. New name, new format, same topics (+more!).  This newsletter will