How to prepare for changes to Queensland's discrimination laws
From 1 July 2025, there are significant changes coming to Queensland's Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld) (AD Act).
Adele Garnett
Special Counsel
Adele is a Special Counsel in our Workplace and Employment practice.
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Prior to moving to private practice, Adele gained extensive experience in the healthcare and government sectors working in-house in industrial relations and human resources roles for large and complex organisations. She advises clients in workplace relations, awards, enterprise agreements, policy and legislative interpretation, misconduct issues, training and development, recruitment, grievance and complaint management and performance case management.
Adele holds qualifications in Laws (First Class Honours), Business (majoring in Human Resource Management) and Health Science from the Queensland University of Technology.
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Publications by Adele Garnett
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Practical tips for employers and what to do when a dispute arises when employees ‘disconnect’
We discuss how to implement the 'Right to Disconnect' provisions in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) ahead of it coming into effect on 26 August 2024.
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The right to disconnect after 'clocking off': what you need to know
Under the new ‘right to disconnect’ provisions in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), employees will have a right to refuse to respond to contact from their employer outside of working hours.