Authors: Emily Haar, Andrew Stewart

In this special election episode of Employment Law for the Time Poor, just in time for your second April-long weekend, Professor Andrew Stewart, Consultant, and Emily Haar, Partner, discuss the various policy announcements from the major (and minor) political parties, stakeholders’ wish lists for reform, and other “things to watch out for” ahead of the Federal Election on 3 May 2025.

Following the election result becoming known, Piper Alderman will be hosting a national roadshow of in-person events where Professor Andrew Stewart will provide further insights about what to expect over the next Parliamentary term. Subscribe here to ensure you never miss an invite to one of our events.

Authors: Emily Haar, Andrew Stewart

As part of the recent Federal Budget, the Treasurer announced plans to ban “non-compete” clauses in employment contracts for employees earning below the high income threshold (currently $175,000 per annum) from 2027, to much media attention. But with the finer details to be the subject of further consultation (and a Federal election on 3 May 2025 in the meantime), what might be on the horizon in this space?

In this episode of Employment Law for the Time Poor, Professor Andrew Stewart, Consultant, and Emily Haar, Partner, discuss the difference between “non compete clauses” and other post-employment restraint clauses, the policy, productivity, and research bases for reform, what these reforms might look like in practice, as well as some “real life” considerations for businesses to best protect their interests now.

These discussions show that a one-size-fits-all approach to the protection of an employer’s interests in its client and customer relationships, if it ever were enough, will not cut it going forward if labour mobility significantly increases. If businesses are less able to rely on contractual post-employment restraint clauses, alternative methods to otherwise protect confidential information and intellectual property, such as technology and a strong internal innovation culture, become ever more important.

Employment Relations Podcast #41 – Understanding the Employment Law Considerations in Defence Export Controls

Authors: Emily Haar, Erin McCarthy, Travis Shueard

In this episode, we delve into the recent amendments to the Defence Trade Controls Act 2012 (Cth) and explore the implications for employment law and anti-discrimination issues. Emily Haar is joined by Erin McCarthy and Travis Shueard to discuss how these legislative changes impact businesses in the defence industry – which is defined more widely than you may initially think!

The legislative grace period before penalties apply ends on 1 March 2025, such that now is the time for businesses to assess whether these changes will apply to them, and if so, what impact that will have on their workforce planning, both for current and future employees.

For more insights on these changes and the equivalent US legislation see:

• https://piperalderman.com.au/insight/aukus-itar-export-control-reform-and-the-australian-defence-industry/
• https://piperalderman.com.au/insight/itar-101-fundamentals-and-practice/

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