By: Sian Gilbert, Ellie Jongma and Rachel Ralevski As the new financial year begins, new workplace law changes are in effect. These changes require attention and action by employers to ensure that businesses are compliant with the new regulations and procedures. National Minimum Wage and Minimum Award The Fair Work Commission Annual Wage Review decision […]
By: Sam Hider, Antony Holden, Misha Henaghan, Mathew Francis, Richie Flinn, Katie Shanks Today, the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment in New Zealand (MBIE) hosted a webinar on the work it is doing across a variety of building reforms. These reforms affect liability exposure, insurance settings, compliance costs and the building consent process. The […]
By: Rosemary Marando and Caitilin Watson Roohizadegan v Technology One Ltd (No 6) [2025] FCA 1619 At a glance The Federal Court has overturned a previous $5.2M ruling, dismissing Mr Roohizadegan’s General Protections claim after a six‑year litigation battle. The Court found the dismissal was due to performance, not disability, alleged workplace rights, or incentive entitlements. […]
By: Ian Johnston, Sorawat Wongkaweepairot and Nuttida Doungwirote At a glance A mass-email service provider was compromised and exploited to send phishing emails to more than 1 million users. The Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) took immediate action to investigate the issue. The investigation revealed that the breach was caused by weak One-Time Password (OTP) […]
By: Ian Johnston, Sorawat Wongkaweepairot, Nuttida Doungwirote and Niti Wanichworranan At a glance Maximum rainfall during the 2025 floods has exceeded the 2011 catastrophe, with peak rainfall of 639mm (19-21 November 2025) surpassing 2011’s maximum of 428mm, marking the heaviest rainfall in Thailand in three decades. The 2011 floods caused over USD 15 billion in insured […]
By: James Cooper Shutdowns at several airports across Denmark last week, caused by suspected deliberate drone activity, have highlighted how easily drones can disrupt airport operations. These incursions pose serious safety, economic, and security risks. Recent Drone Incursion Events in Denmark Denmark has experienced a spate of drone incursion incidents in recent days, disrupting airports […]
By: Chris Spain and Ashlee Sherman, along with Angela San Diego and Katya Lando from Aon. Australia’s aged care sector is undergoing a seismic shift. The Aged Care Act 2024 (Cth) is set to commence on 1 November 2025, introducing a rights-based framework that redefines how aged care services are delivered, regulated, and funded. For […]
By: Jack Murison and Filip Nikolic Background On 18 August 2025, the New Zealand Government announced several proposed changes to the Building Act 2004 and the consent process as part of its wider plan to make building in New Zealand cheaper and more efficient. These changes are wide-ranging, targeting several steps, roles, and responsibilities across […]
By: Laura Gavan and Kirsty Easdale Helensburgh Coal Pty Ltd v Bartley [2025] HCA 29 The High Court of Australia has recently clarified the scope of an employer’s redeployment obligations where an employer seeks to defend an alleged unfair dismissal on the basis of genuine redundancy. In Helensburgh Coal Pty Ltd v Bartley [2025] HCA […]
By: Lesley Woodmore, Sam McNally and Tenielle Corcoran Willis v Orange City Council [2025] NSWDC 208 Note: Wotton Kearney has prepared this as part of our Statewide Mutual Risks Conference 2025 coverage – be sure to visit us in Sydney. For more insights like this, explore our Local Government hub. Overview On 9 July 2020, […]
