The Government is shifting the employment law landscape to better balance employee protections with the needs of businesses. This explainer addresses three legislative changes: 1. The Employment Relations Amendment Act (“ERAA”) which came into effect on 20 February 2026; 2. The Privacy Amendment Act 2025 (“PAA”), which creates a new information privacy principle that will apply to information collected after 1 May 2026; and 3. The Employment Relations (Termination of Employment by Agreement) Amendment Bill (“TBAB”), which is awaiting its second reading.

The Supreme Court unanimously dismissed Uber’s appeal, upholding the Court of Appeal’s decision that the true nature of the relationship between Uber and its drivers, was one of employment.

The Legal Complaints Review Officer vacated a lawyer professional disciplinary committee’s fine and censure of Stephen Franks and Franks Ogilvie. The LCRO has released an extraordinarily prompt and unequivocal decision.