From 1 September 2026, a new right to work from home is set to be introduced in Victoria, with the State Government planning to enshrine the right in the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic) (EO Act). Pitched as a world-first reform, the laws are designed to protect flexibility for employees while providing a clear pathway for businesses and dispute resolution.

With employment litigation at record levels and increased scrutiny around psychological safety, many organisations are asking the same question:

“Is it even worth running investigations internally anymore?”

We often hear:

“If this is going to end up in the Fair Work Commission anyway, maybe we should just bring someone in from the start.”

From 1 November 2025, a new whistleblower framework in the Australian aged care sector is being introduced under the Aged Care Act 2024 (Cth) (Aged Care Act). Designed with a rights-based, transparency-focused approach following the Royal Commission’s recommendations, it aims to strengthen safety and accountability in aged care.

In this blog, we share highlights from the recent How to Design a Safe Workplace in 2025: Respect@Work & More webcast featuring Dr Laura Kirby – Executive Director and Chief Psychologist, Australian Psychological Services, Andrew Brooks – Head of Employment and Workplace Relations, Law Squared, and hosted by Cassandra Hatton – Chief People and Capability Officer, Law Squared.

If you engage any employees in Queensland, recent changes came into effect on 1 March 2025 that directly apply to your business. Here, we briefly summarise the changes that employers in Brisbane will now need to meet.

With the Federal Election now in full swing, charities and not-for-profits need to navigate the fine line between advocacy and lobbying. In our recent webcast, "Advocacy vs Lobbying: Legal Boundaries in an Election Year," experts Gautam Raju, Jo Scard, and Law Squared Founder and CEO, Demetrio Zema, shared critical insights on staying compliant while making your voice heard. Here’s a quick rundown of their key takeaways for NFPs during this election period.

Attention employers!! Important changes to The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No.2) Act 2024 (Cth) (the FWA) came into effect this month on 26 August, 2024. Here, we briefly summarise the changes that employers will now need to meet.

The Fair Work Commission's (FWC) recent decision in Frederick Deon Du Preez v MSWA Limited underscores some valuable lessons for for NFPs and other organisations when carrying out restructures. Here, Employment Lawyer, Amogh Kadhe, unpacks key highlights of the case, and what NFPs need to keep in mind when considering making roles redundant.

Employment and other engagements (such as volunteer engagements) are different when it comes to protections under the Fair Work Act. Only employees are protected from unfair dismissal provisions writes Employment Lawyer, Amogh Kadhe.

In a significant development for Australian workers, the 'Closing the Loopholes No. 2 Bill' has recently passed through Parliament, introducing a ground breaking amendment to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) – the "Right to Disconnect."

A recent decision from the Fair Work Commission has shed some light on when employees are entitled to work flexibly, and when an employer is within its rights to refuse such an accommodation.

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