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The latest amendments to the Fair Work Act introduce key protections for employee-like workers on digital labour platforms, including the potential for minimum standards orders, a new unfair deactivation processes, and a collective bargaining framework. MCW Employment and Industrial Relations Principal, @Ryan Murphy shares practical insights for you to stay ahead of these changes. If you’re a digital platform through which workers can be engaged, this article will help you understand how the changes may impact your business and what steps you can take to remain compliant. Read Ryan’s article here: https://lnkd.in/g5KyGxjw #MCW #McInnesWilsonLawyers #FairWorkAct #employeelikeworkers #gigeconomy #employmentlaw #digitalplatforms

McInnes Wilson is excited to share our Wills and Estates Principals Fred Smith and Katie Worsnop have been honoured in Doyle's Guide for the following listings: Leading wills, estates and succession planning lawyers: Fred Smith – Preeminent Katie Worsnop – Recommended Leading wills and estates litigation lawyers: Fred Smith – Leading Katie Worsnop – Leading McInnes Wilson Lawyers has also been recognised as a First Tier firm in the Leading Wills, Estates and Succession Planning firms and Leading Wills and Estates Litigation. These listings highlight solicitors practising in Wills & Estates Litigation, Disputed Wills, Family Provision Claims and Contested Estates and Estates and Succession Planning, and who are acknowledged by clients and peers for their exceptional expertise and abilities in these areas. Congratulations, Fred and Katie! You can read more on this award listing here – https://lnkd.in/gkDq2Xvi #mcw #mcinneswilson #wills #estateslaw #estateslitigation #successionplanning #DoylesGuide

Over the past year, the Work Health and Safety regulators of several Australian jurisdictions have implemented Work Health and Safety Codes of Practice recognising Sexual and Gender-based Harassment as a distinct category of workplace hazard. What will this mean for Australian workplaces? Employment and Industrial Relations Principal James Christensen, Solicitor Nicola Cooper and Law Clerk Ricky Penson provide an overview of the Code of Practice, its interaction with Work Health and Safety legislation, and how businesses can protect their workplace in the current environment. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gnAH5n-4 #mcinneswilson #whs #mcw #australianworkplaces #employmentlaw

In the recent District Court judgment in the case of Stanka Kostic v Tony Gwyne (QBE) [2024] SADC 121, handed down by Judge Barklay, key issues around pre-existing injuries, medico-legal evidence, and the burden of proof in personal injury claims are highlighted. The case highlights the importance of thoroughly considering objective evidence before and after an incident when assessing compensable injuries.   McInnes Wilson Lawyers’ Insurance Special Counsel, Anthony Farinola, explores key takeaways and insights into how the court approached the interplay between pre-existing conditions and post-accident injuries. Click here to read full Case Summary: https://lnkd.in/gbCH2jwf   #mcinneswilson #mcw #ctp #personalinjury #medicolegal #insurancelaw

The Queensland Revenue Office has announced a payroll tax amnesty for dental clinics, providing an opportunity to review contractor arrangements and ensure compliance before the 30 June 2025 deadline. In our latest article, Just Announced: Payroll Tax Amnesty for Dental Clinics!, Corporate and Commercial Principal Taryn Hartley and Senior Associate Kimberley Barnes outline the steps relevant dental clinics and their advisors need to access the amnesty and the benefits of acting early. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/g9nSRn7u #mcw #mcinneswilsonlawyers #dentalindustry #payrolltax #taxadvisory #dentalclinics #queenslandtax #financialadvisors

Registrations are now open for our exclusive CPD program, MCW Commonwealth Law Connect 2024, tailored for internal legal advisers and in-house corporate teams. Join us on Thursday 31 October 2024 from 8.45am to 12.30pm, either in person at Civic Quarter 1, Ground Floor, 68 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra or online for a comprehensive half-day legal update which will cover: ◾ A storm front or silver linings? A discussion of what is on the horizon for merits review in the new tribunal presented by leading Commonwealth compensation barrister, Peter Woulfe. ◾ Mediation playbook: Winning strategies and war stories discussion moderated by Caitlin Connole, Principal, with panelists Keely Graham, Principal, and Barrister and Mediator, Francois FF Salama. ◾ Flexy and you know it: skills for implementing the Right to Disconnect and flexible work in the APS, a practical discussion led by Principal Ryan Murphy. Key lead Commonwealth Government Principal, Athena Cains will provide closing remarks before networking commences. Click here for full program details: https://lnkd.in/gmP4ARZJ #mcw #mcinneswilson #commonwealthlaw #cpdprogram

Last Friday, the McInnes Wilson Lawyers Insurance team had a great time participating in the BMS Group Charity Touch Competition, supporting the Leukaemia Foundation. Thank you to the BMS Insurance team for inviting us to be part of such a great event for a meaningful cause. Congratulations to MCW Law Clerk Tom Scott for taking home the 100-metre dash for cash sprint! #mcw #McInnesWilsonLawyers #BMSCharityTouch #LeukemiaFoundation

Principal Ryan Murphy explores the limitations on non-ongoing employment contracts in the Commonwealth public sector following changes in the Fair Work Act, and the Public Sector Regulations that recently commenced. This article breaks down these changes, including the penalties for non-compliance, exceptions, and how these regulations can impact your department or agency. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gQPqsnVP #FairWork #APS #EmploymentLaw #FixedTermContracts #mcw #McInnesWilson

The fifth and final part of our Future of Education Series is now available! McInnes Wilson’s John Hamilton and Patrick Kelly Kelly explore the European unions AI Act's impact on education, and highlight Australia's recent move towards regulating AI, which may shape future policies for schools. Read Part 5 – AI Regulation in Education: Understanding the EU AI Act and Australia's Shifting Policies here: https://lnkd.in/gpRejssk #FutureOfEducation #AI #Regulation #MCW #McInnesWilson

Comcare's New Guide for Arranging Rehabilitation Assessments and Requiring Examinations under the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 comes into effect tomorrow, Wednesday, 18 September 2024. From 30 October, authorities must comply when making decisions under sections 36 and 57 of the Act. MCW Commonwealth Law Principal, Athena Cains, explores the key updates and what these changes mean for you and your organisation in her latest publication. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g6vDxCtk   #mcw #mcinneswilson #comcare #srcact