Labour and Employment

Commercial approach to the management of the employment relationship

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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What to expect when an employee is expecting: A practical guide to the “safe job” Fair Work Act provisions for employers in the resources sector

Under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FWA) every pregnant worker - permanent, fixed-term or casual - must be afforded a “safe job” on identical pay and conditions; if none exists, the FWA requires the employer to provide “no-safe-job” leave.

15 July 2025

Insight

Respect@Work - New AHRC recommendations have potential for further sexual harassment reform

The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) continues its efforts to explore ways to make Australian workplaces safer and shift the approach to addressing workplace sexual harassment from reactionary to proactive.

08 July 2025

Insight

Labor pains or gains? Reflecting on recent and upcoming IR reform

The return of the ALP in May’s federal election is likely to be taken by the Albanese Government as an endorsement of the sweeping industrial relations changes made since 2022.

30 June 2025

Latest News

Firm News

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

Firm News

KWM continues to grow Employment and Industrial Relations capability with appointment of Partner Cilla Robinson

Asia’s top-tier international law firm King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has announced the appointment of preeminent Industrial Relations (IR) and Employment Law practitioner Cilla Robinson to its National Employee Relations & Safety (ERS) team.

19 February 2024

Firm News

Employment law expert returns to King & Wood Mallesons

Asia’s top-tier international law firm King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has announced the return of Annamarie Rooding, and her appointment to the Australian Partnership.

01 February 2023

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