Breaking the silence: Victoria to restrict the use of non-disclosure agreements in workplace sexual harassment cases
On 29 October 2025, the Victorian Government introduced the Restricting Non-Disclosure Agreements (Sexual Harassment at Work) Bill 2025 (Vic) (Bill) to parliament. The Bill responds to findings by the Ministerial Taskforce on Workplace Sexual Harassment in Victoria (Taskforce) that non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) are being misused to silence workers who have been subjected to sexual harassment, […]
ReadmorePerformance and conduct dismissals – recent cases and lessons for employers
The Fair Work Commission received a record 40,190 lodgements last financial year, with unfair dismissal applications accounting for 37% of the total. These claims can be costly and time-consuming for employers. While data shows that most cases settle at conciliation stage, where they progress to full determination at a hearing and an employee is successful, […]
ReadmoreFederal Court declines to stay restraint challenge despite foreign jurisdiction clause
In the decision of Harman v Opus Recruitment Solutions – Australia Pty Ltd (Stay Application) [2024] FCA 1356, the Federal Court of Australia declined to stay proceedings brought by a former employee who sought to challenge the validity of his post-employment restraints in his employment agreement and shareholders’ agreement despite the fact that the shareholders’ […]
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