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With the introduction of new gender equality legislation imminent, a workplace lawyer has warned employers to ensure they are "walking the talk" in terms of providing equal remuneration and access to flexible work arrangements.

In this Q&A session, immigration law specialist Katie Malyon answers your queries about compliance with the 457-visa scheme.



The Q&A clarifies:

• General compliance issues;
• How to meet the training benchmark;
• Remuneration and entitlements for sponsored workers;
• Return travel obligations on employers;
• Sponsorship costs and recovery;
• DIAC notification requirements; and
• General advice.

More certainty around public holiday penalty rates, harmonised long-service leave provisions, and broader rights to request flexible work are among the recommendations of the Fair Work Act review's report. In this article, review panellist Ron McCallum outlines some of the key proposals that - if enacted - are likely to impact on employers.

Upcoming changes to NSW's workers' compensation laws will possibly give rise to a new form of industrial dispute, an employment lawyer has confirmed to HR Daily.

Recent court rulings highlight the importance of taking care during the recruitment process to avoid disputes over when an employment relationship begins, an employment lawyer says.

An "unusual" court ruling shows that including a liquidated damages clause in contracts might assist employers in having their restraints of trade upheld, an employment lawyer says.

The Fair Work Act is perceived by many HR practitioners as inhibiting productivity and flexibility, but should employers wait for the legislation to change, or can they do more to make the best of the current situation?

HR professionals can be held personally liable for failing to implement procedures they may not have known existed, an employment lawyer has warned an HR Daily webinar.

Since the introduction of the Fair Work Act, adverse action claims have become "the thorn in every employer's side", say Kemp Strang employment lawyers Lisa Berton and Nick Noonan.



Watch their presentation to learn:

• What adverse action is, and when it is prohibited;
• Who can bring adverse action claims, and the process involved;
• The types of scenarios and actions that increase employers' risk of claims;
• Individual liability risks for HR professionals;
• How to establish the strongest defence when facing a claim;
• Lessons learned from recent caselaw; and more.

When and how should you use common law contracts? What issues can arise when negotiating contracts with employees? This presentation answers these questions and more.



Kemp Strang partner Stephen Godding and lawyer Ben Urry provide a practical guide to understanding:

• the interaction between contracts, the NES and Modern Awards;
• when and how to use common law employment contracts;
• flexibility options to vary the application of Modern Awards;
• issues for employers in negotiating employment contracts with employees;
• case law decisions concerning common law contracts; and
• tips and tricks for avoiding litigation.