There have been a number of recent developments within the workplace relations arena, specifically:
- National Minimum Wage Decision
- Increase to Civil Penalties under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)
- Amendments to the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW) increasing penalties and prohibiting indemnification of such penalties
- Changes to powers of WHSQ Inspectors under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (QLD)