The “Backstop” – A Proposed Policy Change To The Fair Pay Agreements Bill | Tess Von Dadelszen The Fair Pay Agreements Bill (“the Bill”) was introduced to Parliament on 29 March 2022 and passed its first reading on 5 April 2022. The Bill provides a framework for collective bargaining of Fair Pay Agreements (“FPAs”) and aims […]
The Government has announced significant changes to its Covid-19 response, including to: Remove Vaccine Pass requirements for businesses from 11.59pm on Monday 4 April 2022; Remove its vaccine mandates for education, Police and Defence workers from 11.59pm on Monday 4 April 2022 (health, aged care, corrections and border workers will still be subject to Vaccine Mandates […]
IR Global members offer jurisdiction-specific advice on how you can adapt to succeed in the hybrid working environment. In the following pages you will hear from 45+ IR members who share their insight and advice on hybrid working, bringing a unique vantage point from jurisdictions around the world. While hybrid is an opportunity, it is […]
Foreword By Editor, Andrew Chilvers Speaking Out: What impact will the EU whistleblowing law have on business transparency? In the past few years, demands have been growing around the world for more accountability by businesses and governments – particularly since the start of the Covid-19 crisis. Indeed, the global pandemic has heightened issues around whistleblowing […]
Foreword By Editor, Andrew Chilvers Speaking Out: What impact will the EU whistleblowing law have on business transparency? In the past few years, demands have been growing around the world for more accountability by businesses and governments – particularly since the start of the Covid-19 crisis. Indeed, the global pandemic has heightened issues around whistleblowing […]
At our recent Annual Conference in London (Oct 2021), we had the pleasure of awarding Rachida gold member status as recognition for their ongoing commitment and hard work within the IR Global network. This is a prestigious honour bestowed by IR Global upon members who we consider have made a substantial contribution to the development of […]
The Challenge for Businesses when a Home-Based Workforce Operates from a Different Jurisdiction
The past year has witnessed a huge remote working experiment for many of the world’s businesses and their employees as a result of Covid-19. And, for many, these new working […]