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Reminder to report: modern slavery statements due

Prior to 30 June 2022, Gadens provided an update for businesses required to report under the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) (Modern Slavery Act). The article (which can be accessed here) set out: what businesses need to know; who is required to report; what is required to be reported; the reporting deadlines; how businesses report; […]

Fair Work Ombudsman takes holding company to court for alleged underpayments of subsidiaries

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has issued proceedings against a large, national retailing holding company and four of its subsidiaries in the Federal Court of Australia for alleged underpayments that occurred between January 2017 and March 2019. A refresher on the relevant law The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Act) makes it unlawful for employers […]

New Respect@Work legislation introduced

On 27 September 2022, the Albanese Government introduced the Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 (Cth) (the Bill) into Parliament. If passed, the Bill would implement further recommendations from Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins’ report, Respect@Work: National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces (Respect@Work Report) namely: making it unlawful […]

Modern slavery reporting obligations: what do businesses need to know?

With 30 June 2022 fast approaching, businesses required to report under the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) (Modern Slavery Act) should take steps to assess and review their second-year progress, and complete their modern slavery statement. Additionally, given environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) is increasingly front of mind for stakeholders, corporate commitment to ethical […]