Labour and Employment

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Business, commercial and legal issues arise in the full lifecycle of the employment relationship – from recruitment right through to termination, and how businesses navigate these issues have a direct impact on an organisation’s reputation.

Our team will guide you through the maze, tailoring solutions that dovetail to your business strategy and your people culture. You will be supported by an integrated team of specialists who will support you across all areas of the employment relationship.

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The new workplace: people, law, culture

The latest workplace developments relating to Respect@Work and incoming industrial relations changes, ensuring your workplace evolves with the demands of tomorrow.

This video series explains how your organisation can meet expectations for safe and inclusive workspaces, and how to properly address issues and incidents.

Introduction to addressing workplace sexual harassment

Ruth Rosedale

FWC's stop sexual harassment jurisdiction

Sarah Mitchell & Daniel Delimihalis

Intersection between WHS laws and sexual harassment

Ruth Rosedale & Emily Cossgrove

Sexual harassment and governance issues

Angela Weber & Andrew Gray

Recent developments have elevated sexual harassment as a legal, risk and governance issue. More than ever, there is an expectation that organisations will take a top-down approach to preventing sexual harassment and responding to issues when they arise.

Boards and senior management are increasingly being held responsible for ensuring safety in the workplace and that complaints and allegations are properly investigated, a fair process is used and that there is accountability for any substantiated findings.

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Working from home law changes affecting your Victorian-based employees

The Victorian Allan Labor Government has introduced a Bill to amend the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic) to create a new ‘right to work from home’ for employees that is intended to apply from 1 September 2026 (small businesses will have until 1 July 2027).

26 June 2026

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Statutory review of Australia’s whistleblower laws: the case for balanced reform

The long‑awaited statutory review of Australia’s tax and corporate whistleblower regimes is now underway.

22 June 2026

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The FWC’s Fuel Cost Recovery Order is (almost) dead

On 19 June 2026 the Expert Panel of the Fair Work Commission (the Expert Panel) confirmed that while the road transport contractual chain order – fuel cost recovery (RTCCO) lives on, organisations no longer need to comply with primary and secondary party obligations under the RTCCO going forward.

22 June 2026

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Deals

KWM advises AtkinsRéalis on its acquisition of ADG Engineers

King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has advised AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. (TSX: ATRL) on its acquisition of ADG Capital Pty Ltd, the holding company of ADG Engineers, a leading national engineering and digital consultancy.

02 December 2025

Deals

KWM advises Pepper and its consortium partners on landmark $21.4B RAMS portfolio acquisition

King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) is proud to have advised Pepper Money Limited (Pepper) and its consortium partners on their agreement to acquire Westpac’s $21.4 billion RAMS home loan portfolio.

11 November 2025

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KWM expands Employee Relations and Safety practice with team of industry leading specialists

Asia’s top tier international law firm, King & Wood Mallesons (KWM), announces the commencement of a team of six lateral partners and one strategic counsel to its national Employee Relations and Safety practice.

16 December 2024

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