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Fair Work (Closing Loopholes) Bill: Significant changes ahead

Another set of sweeping IR reforms are set to see employers across Australia impacted by the Government's third tranche of amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act). The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 (Bill), has been referred to a parliamentary committee process, which means that the Bill will not be put to vote until early 2024. In the meantime, see below for some of the key changes being proposed. Change to the definition of casual According to the…See More
Nov 2
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Fair Work (Closing Loopholes) Bill: Significant changes ahead

Another set of sweeping IR reforms are set to see employers across Australia impacted by the Government's third tranche of amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act). The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 (Bill), has been referred to a parliamentary committee process, which means that the Bill will not be put to vote until early 2024. In the meantime, see below for some of the key changes being proposed. Change to the definition of casual According to the…See More
Oct 24
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A blog post by Alison Kennedy was featured

The code of practice: Managing the risk of psychosocial hazards at work

The regulation of psychosocial risks under Work Health and Safety Law is not new to Queensland businesses. However, in April 2023, amendments to the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (Qld) (WHS Regs) and introduction of the Code of Practice: Managing the Risk of Psychosocial Hazards at Work (Code) resulted in…See More
Oct 19
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Alison Kennedy posted a blog post

The code of practice: Managing the risk of psychosocial hazards at work

The regulation of psychosocial risks under Work Health and Safety Law is not new to Queensland businesses. However, in April 2023, amendments to the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (Qld) (WHS Regs) and introduction of the Code of Practice: Managing the Risk of Psychosocial Hazards at Work (Code) resulted in…See More
Oct 14
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A blog post by Alison Kennedy was featured

Hot button words. What are they?

Have you ever heard the term 'hot button' words? As the old saying goes, 'words have power'. The catch phrase, hot button words is all about words that tend to trigger an emotional response in people.Words such as 'No', 'But', 'Can't', 'Should', 'Must' are considered hot button words. But why?? What do these words enliven in people???No - can make a person turn defensive immediately and make them feel like they're being attacked.But - negates whatever came before what you said.Can't - can imply…See More
Oct 12
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Alison Kennedy posted a blog post

Hot button words. What are they?

Have you ever heard the term 'hot button' words? As the old saying goes, 'words have power'. The catch phrase, hot button words is all about words that tend to trigger an emotional response in people.Words such as 'No', 'But', 'Can't', 'Should', 'Must' are considered hot button words. But why?? What do these words enliven in people???No - can make a person turn defensive immediately and make them feel like they're being attacked.But - negates whatever came before what you said.Can't - can imply…See More
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Sexual harassment laws in a nutshell

Sep 27
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Sexual harassment laws in a nutshell

Sexual harassment legislation within Australia has a deep history dating back to the 1970s. With the introduction of the Sex Discrimination Act (SD Act) in 1984, Australia was one of the first countries to prohibit sexual harassment in the workplace.Sexual harassment laws have continued to evolve, including of late with the passing of the Federal Government’s ‘Respect at Work’ …See More
Sep 26
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July 2023 FW Act changes and what they mean for employers and soon to be parents

On 22 June 2023, the Australian Government passed the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Protecting Worker Entitlements) Act 2023. This legislation introduced a number of changes to the Fair Work Act, including greater flexibility around the taking of unpaid parental leave.Under the new scheme and legislative changes, employees taking unpaid parental leave will be able to take up to 20 weeks (100 days) of their 12 month leave entitlement more flexibly. Specifically, this will mean that eligible…See More
Sep 21
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Cat Johnson liked Alison Kennedy's blog post Have you ever wondered why people react a certain way in the workplace? Has this caused conflict in the workplace? This article might explain why...
Jul 30, 2021
A blog post by Alison Kennedy was featured

Have you ever wondered why people react a certain way in the workplace? Has this caused conflict in the workplace? This article might explain why...

You may have heard of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, represented by conquest, war, famine and death. Well you could very well be one of these horsemen according to psychology experts. Further to the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, the idea of the 'Four Horsemen of conflict' was developed by psychological researcher Dr John Gottman in 1994. While Gottman's research focused on marriage conflict, the idea of the horsemen can be translated to any kind of conflict, including situations which…See More
Jul 22, 2021
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Have you ever wondered why people react a certain way in the workplace? Has this caused conflict in the workplace? This article might explain why...

You may have heard of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, represented by conquest, war, famine and death. Well you could very well be one of these horsemen according to psychology experts. Further to the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, the idea of the 'Four Horsemen of conflict' was developed by psychological researcher Dr John Gottman in 1994. While Gottman's research focused on marriage conflict, the idea of the horsemen can be translated to any kind of conflict, including situations which…See More
Jul 22, 2021
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A blog post by Alison Kennedy was featured

The difference between contractors and employees

Deciphering the difference between an employee and contractor can often be difficult. This was recently demonstrated in Diego Franco v Deliveroo Australia Pty Ltd [2021] FWC 2818 whereby it was determined by the Fair Work Commission that Mr Franco was in fact an employee of Deliveroo and ordered to be reinstated.The purpose of this article aims provide some basic indicators which…See More
Jun 2, 2021
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Alison Kennedy posted a blog post

The difference between contractors and employees

Deciphering the difference between an employee and contractor can often be difficult. This was recently demonstrated in Diego Franco v Deliveroo Australia Pty Ltd [2021] FWC 2818 whereby it was determined by the Fair Work Commission that Mr Franco was in fact an employee of Deliveroo and ordered to be reinstated.The purpose of this article aims provide some basic indicators which…See More
May 30, 2021
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http://eandirconsulting.com.au
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Industrial relations, policy, conflict management and mediation, training and development, return to work and rehabilitation.
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Alison Kennedy's Blog

Fair Work (Closing Loopholes) Bill: Significant changes ahead

Posted on October 24, 2023 at 17:00 0 Comments

Another set of sweeping IR reforms are set to see employers across Australia impacted by the Government's third tranche of amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act).



The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 (Bill), has been referred to a parliamentary committee process, which means that the Bill will not be put to vote until early 2024. In the meantime, see below for some of the key changes being proposed.



Change to the…

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The code of practice: Managing the risk of psychosocial hazards at work

Posted on October 14, 2023 at 15:30 0 Comments

The regulation of psychosocial risks under Work Health and Safety Law is not new to Queensland businesses. However, in April 2023, amendments to the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (Qld) (WHS Regs) and introduction of the Code of Practice: Managing the Risk of Psychosocial Hazards at Work (Code) resulted in…

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Hot button words. What are they?

Posted on October 5, 2023 at 19:28 0 Comments

Have you ever heard the term 'hot button' words? 

As the old saying goes, 'words have power'. The catch phrase, hot button words is all about words that tend to trigger an emotional response in people.

Words such as 'No', 'But', 'Can't', 'Should', 'Must' are considered hot button words. But why?? What do these words enliven in people???…

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July 2023 FW Act changes and what they mean for employers and soon to be parents

Posted on September 28, 2023 at 16:32 0 Comments

On 22 June 2023, the Australian Government passed the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Protecting Worker Entitlements) Act 2023. This legislation introduced a number of changes to the Fair Work Act, including greater flexibility around the taking of unpaid parental leave.

Under the new scheme and legislative changes, employees taking unpaid parental leave will be able to take up to 20 weeks (100 days) of their 12 month leave entitlement more flexibly. Specifically, this will mean that…

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