Post-IPO lock-up: Protecting Australian investors at the risk of global competitiveness
The Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) has made welcome changes to its rules around post-IPO lock-ups. But do they go far enough? While a strong regime benefits new investors and market integrity, is the position globally competitive? Do we risk losing IPOs to other jurisdictions? If Australia’s regime is not globally competitive, we risk losing Australian […]
Reforms arising from Marie Boland’s review of WHS laws
Yesterday, the NSW Government introduced the Work Health and Safety Amendment (Industrial Manslaughter) Bill 2021 (Bill), which proposes to create two new offences relating to industrial manslaughter under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW). A conviction may result in a maximum $10.1 million penalty for a body corporate and 25 years’ imprisonment for […]
FIRB maintains strong focus on critical minerals
Recent FIRB reforms have confirmed what the market already knew – that the Australian government considers secure access to critical minerals an issue of national interest and national security concern. Over the last few years, media reports and government announcements have consistently referred to the importance of critical minerals and their role in the technological […]
Mandatory vaccinations – A ‘Goodstart’ for employer guidance
Who should read this All employers, human resource managers and in-house lawyers who manage employees. Summary Two recent decisions of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) have held that: an employer was justified in dismissing an employee working in the childcare industry after she refused a “lawful and reasonable direction” to receive a flu vaccination; and […]