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2021 has been another turbulent year in the employment, industrial relations and safety space in Australia. We’re proud to have worked with our clients on some of their most challenging people issues including the development of mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies, sexual harassment and sexual assault in the workplace, and underpayments.

As we move into 2022 we expect these issues and others, like the Federal Election, ESG issues and new ways of working, to continue to be of focus.

This blog post provides a summary of the top ten trends employers should consider next year, including:

  1. COVID-19 vaccinations and work
  2. Sexual harassment
  3. Underpayments
  4. Federal and state political agenda
  5. Casual and contractor arrangements
  6. ESG
  7. Inclusion
  8. New ways of working
  9. Labour supply
  10. Mental health

To view our summary of the top 10 employment, industrial relations and safety trends, please click here.

For more information or advice on this topic, please contact:

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Steve Bell

Managing Partner - Employment, Industrial Relations and Safety (Australia, Asia), Melbourne

Steve Bell
Aaron Anderson photo

Aaron Anderson

Partner, Brisbane

Aaron Anderson
Anna Creegan photo

Anna Creegan

Partner, Perth

Anna Creegan
Drew Pearson photo

Drew Pearson

Managing Partner, Sydney Office, Sydney

Drew Pearson
Olga Klimczak photo

Olga Klimczak

Partner, Perth

Olga Klimczak

Key contacts

Steve Bell photo

Steve Bell

Managing Partner - Employment, Industrial Relations and Safety (Australia, Asia), Melbourne

Steve Bell
Aaron Anderson photo

Aaron Anderson

Partner, Brisbane

Aaron Anderson
Anna Creegan photo

Anna Creegan

Partner, Perth

Anna Creegan
Drew Pearson photo

Drew Pearson

Managing Partner, Sydney Office, Sydney

Drew Pearson
Olga Klimczak photo

Olga Klimczak

Partner, Perth

Olga Klimczak
Steve Bell Aaron Anderson Anna Creegan Drew Pearson Nicholas Ogilvie Olga Klimczak