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The Aged Care Act: A New Age for Older Australians

The Aged Care Bill 2024 (Cth) passed Parliament on 25 November 2024 with bipartisan support. The Act, to come into force on 1 July 2025, forms the centrepiece of the government’s response to the 148 recommendations contained in the Royal Commission into Aged Care Safety and Quality’s Final Report.  

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Capital Brief: Disconnect Discord

The Right to Disconnect law came into effect in August inevitably brought questions to the legal industry, particularly the implications on law firms.

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A Failure to Consult: The Fair Work Commission...

Making logical changes to workplace processes should be simple and straight forward. However, a recent decision of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) confirms that employers still need to make sure they follow the additional step of proper employee consultation, or risk a poor outcome in the Commission. This means managers need to ensure employees' feedback has not only been sought, but also be able to demonstrate how employee feedback has influenced the process and been accounted for in the final outcome(s).  

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The Aged Care Act: A New Age for Older Australians

The Aged Care Act: A New Age for Older Australians

The Aged Care Bill 2024 (Cth) passed Parliament on 25 November 2024 with bipartisan support. The Act, to come into force on 1 July 2025, forms the centrepiece of the government’s response to the 148 recommendations contained in the Royal Commission into Aged Care Safety and Quality’s Final Report.  
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Capital Brief: Disconnect Discord

Capital Brief: Disconnect Discord

The Right to Disconnect law came into effect in August inevitably brought questions to the legal industry, particularly the implications on law firms.
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A Failure to Consult: The Fair Work Commission confirms even “logical” policy changes and administrative updates require proper employee consultation

A Failure to Consult: The Fair Work Commission confirms even “logical” policy changes and administrative updates require proper employee consultation

Making logical changes to workplace processes should be simple and straight forward. However, a recent decision of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) confirms that employers still need to make sure they follow the additional step of proper employee consultation, or risk a poor outcome in the Commission. This means managers need to ensure employees' feedback has not only been sought, but also be able to demonstrate how employee feedback has influenced the process and been accounted for in the final outcome(s).  
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Hicksons recognised in Doyle’s Guide 2024

Hicksons recognised in Doyle’s Guide 2024

We are delighted to be recognised as a leading law firm in the 2024 Doyle’s Guide across the following categories:
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Special Counsel Kezia David Named Among Australia’s Elite Women Lawyers for 2024

Special Counsel Kezia David Named Among Australia’s Elite Women Lawyers for 2024

Special Counsel Kezia David recognised among Australasian Lawyer’s Elite Women 2024 for excellence in insurance law.
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Dynamic Business: Tips for Setting Up a Business in Australia

Dynamic Business: Tips for Setting Up a Business in Australia

In a recent Dynamic Business article, Hicksons’ Partner, Adam Henderson provides tips on setting up a new business.
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Industrial Manslaughter – A New Offence for Serious Workplace Safety Failures

Industrial Manslaughter – A New Offence for Serious Workplace Safety Failures

A new offence and serious penalties are now in action across NSW for PCBUs (employers, businesses and the like) and officers (including directors and some senior executives) whose actions or inactions lead to the death of a worker. Although there are no specific new WHS obligations to be aware of, there are new consequences. It is now more important than ever for organisations and senior executives to educate themselves on their obligations under WHS legislation.   
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Lawyers Weekly: Will The Right To Disconnect Affect Lawyers’ Career Progression?

Lawyers Weekly: Will The Right To Disconnect Affect Lawyers’ Career Progression?

“Understanding what is considered ‘reasonable’ and ‘unreasonable’ for out-of-hours contact in the workplace is a theoretical issue at this point in time.”
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News.com.au: Bosses Warned Over New Right To Disconnect Law As ‘Critical Questions’ Raised

News.com.au: Bosses Warned Over New Right To Disconnect Law As ‘Critical Questions’ Raised

“Given the risk of adverse action claims and significant penalties for noncompliance, employers should be wary not to use the right to disconnect as an excuse to limit employees’ career progression.”
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Does a pay raise in the 52 weeks pre-injury affect a worker’s PIAWE?

Does a pay raise in the 52 weeks pre-injury affect a worker’s PIAWE?

By operation of Regulation 8C, a pay raise has been considered as a change of an ongoing nature to the employment arrangement, resulting in a financially material change to the earnings of the worker.
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Hicksons Commended For Class Action Settlement: Axsesstoday Limited Case Study

Hicksons Commended For Class Action Settlement: Axsesstoday Limited Case Study

Over the past four years, Hicksons’ Commercial Dispute Resolution team, led by Consultant, Chris Moore and Partner, Chloe Ellis, has successfully represented a significant proportion of bondholders in the Axsesstoday Limited class action.
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Hicksons Lawyers Awarded Australian Business Awards 'Employer of Choice for 2024'

Hicksons Lawyers Awarded Australian Business Awards 'Employer of Choice for 2024'

Hicksons is pleased to announce that we have been named as a winner of the Australian Business Awards’ Employer of Choice for 2024!
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Hicksons Lawyers Named A 2024 5-Star Employer Of Choice By Australasian Lawyer

Hicksons Lawyers Named A 2024 5-Star Employer Of Choice By Australasian Lawyer

Hicksons is delighted to be named a 2024 5-Star Employer of Choice by Australasian Lawyer!   The award profiles law firms that invest in staff wellbeing and support employee success through people-centred programs. This includes across recruitment, development, career progression, leadership, work-life balance and wellbeing.
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Dynamic Business: Understanding Alternative Dispute Resolution

Dynamic Business: Understanding Alternative Dispute Resolution

In a recent Dynamic Business article, Hicksons’ Partner, Troy Gurnett, Senior Associate, Liam Maguire and Graduate, Kimberley Cheng unpack the basics of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) for disputes.
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Please Stop Talking to Me: Australian Workers NEW Right to Disconnect

Please Stop Talking to Me: Australian Workers NEW Right to Disconnect

The Federal Government has moved to further regulate the relationship between work and home with new Right to Disconnect laws.The laws mean that employees have more control over when and how they choose to respond to communication from their employer outside business hours.  

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