Workplace Relations Checklists

The workplace can be a complex legal arena, with plenty of hidden traps for the unwary. Russell Kennedy’s Workplace Relations, Employment and Safety team has created a series of checklists to help you avoid common pitfalls and to reduce the risk of costly disputes.

Latest Checklists

+ Adjustments to accommodate an injury or illness which is not work-related

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+ Right of entry to inspect contraventions

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+ Right of entry to hold discussions

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+ Managing redundancies

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+ Termination of employment for poor performance or misconduct

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+ Managing workplace bullying

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+ Complaints and investigations - key questions to consider

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+ Are you ready for enterprise bargaining?

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+ Workplace policies - what issues should you be considering?

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+ Contracts of employment - why are they important?

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+ Employees and independent contractors - a spotter's guide

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+ Are you ready to take on that new employee?

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People that can help

Libby Pallot

Team member title
- Principal
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- +61 3 9609 1668
Team member email
- lpallot@rk.com.au
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- https://www.linkedin.com/in/libbypallot/

Libby is the head of Russell Kennedy’s Workplace Relations, Employment and Safety practice and a par ...

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Anthony Massaro

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- Principal
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- +61 3 9609 1501
Team member email
- amassaro@rk.com.au
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- https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajsmassaro/

Anthony has been practising for 20 years in workplace relations, discrimination and safety matters, ...

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Ben Tallboys

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- Principal
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- +61 3 9609 1631
Team member email
- btallboys@rk.com.au
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- https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-tallboys-95514249/

Ben provides workplace relations, employment and governance advice to schools, councils, health and ...

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Walter MacCallum

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- Principal
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- +61 2 8987 0000
Team member email
- wmaccallum@rk.com.au
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- https://www.linkedin.com/in/walter-maccallum-97837724/

Walter has over 20 years of extensive experience in commercial litigation in all court jurisdictions ...

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Mandi Xu

Team member title
- Principal
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- +61 2 8987 0025
Team member email
- mxu@rk.com.au
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- https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandixu

Mandi is a newly appointed Principal in Russell Kennedy’s Workplace Relations, Employment and Safety ...

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Abbey Burns

Team member title
- Special Counsel
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- +61 3 8640 2312
Team member email
- aburns@rk.com.au
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- https://www.linkedin.com/in/abbey-burns-43841a4b/

Abbey has been practising for many years in workplace relations, employment and discrimination matte ...

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Kelly Ralph

Team member title
- Special Counsel
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- +61 3 9609 1510
Team member email
- kralph@rk.com.au
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- https://au.linkedin.com/in/kellyralphemploymentlawyermelbourne

Kelly is an experienced employment and industrial relations practitioner with a strong understanding ...

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Annual Wage Review 2025 decision

4 Jun 2025

On Tuesday 3 June 2025, a Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission handed down its Annual Wage Review 2025 decision, announcing a 3.5% increase to the National Minimum Wage and modern award minimum wage ...

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Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety: In Conversation with Mandi and Sara - Reflections on 2024 and What's Ahead for 2025

22 May 2025

Mandi Xu and Sarah Ibrahim talks about workplace relations trends from 2024 and what people may expect in 2025.

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Supreme Court Confirms Broad Scope of LeavePlus Portable Long Service Leave Scheme: Key Takeaways for Employers

20 May 2025

Supreme Court Confirms Broad Scope of LeavePlus Portable Long Service Leave Scheme: Key Takeaways for Employers

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