From mcw.com.au: The 2023 amendments to the Fair Work Act have introduced prohibitions on fixed term employment contracts, raising complexities in contract validity that the Fair Work Commission has begun addressing in its initial decisions.

These changes alongside case studies like Ong v Victorian Energy Safety Commission and Louise McCue v Aboriginal Hostels Limited, and their potential impact on both private and public sector employers, are discussed, along with the role of AI in HR, workers’ compensation claims, and legal considerations for remote work.