JBS ransomware attack: one of the largest data breaches of 2021
Posted on June 07, 2021
On 30 May 2021, global meat processing giant JBS suffered a ransomware attack in Australia, Canada, and the USA which has resulted in…
Legal Updates
Cybersecurity and notifiable data breach obligations – make sure you have a plan
Posted on May 27, 2021
In the modern age, malicious or criminal cyber-attacks on businesses are fast becoming the leading cause of data breaches notified to the…
LCM: Considering the interaction between the Harman undertaking and assigned actions
Posted on May 12, 2021
In the recent decision of LCM Operations Pty Ltd, in the matter of 316 Group Pty Ltd (In Liq)[1] (LCM), the Federal Court of Australia…
Where there’s an intention, there’s a way – When can ambiguous dispute resolution clauses turn from vague to void?
Posted on April 28, 2021
Tesseract International Pty Ltd v Pascale Construction Pty Ltd [2021] SASCA 8 In the recent decision of Tesseract International Pty Ltd v…
Casual Employment Rules Clarified
Posted on April 20, 2021
On 22 March 2021 the Commonwealth Government passed legislation aimed to address the uncertainty around the engagement of casual…
Onthego: a timely reminder about service of statutory demands
Posted on April 19, 2021
The recent decision of Intelogent Pty Ltd v Onthego Group Pty Ltd [2021] FCA 257 has provided useful discussion about service of statutory…
One employer policy during COVID not enforceable
Posted on April 15, 2021
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently delivered an extempore decision (meaning that it was delivered orally at the conclusion of the…
To Jab or not to Jab - that is the Question (COVID vaccines and the workplace)
Posted on March 05, 2021
The Australian government aims to have as many Australians vaccinated against COVID-19 as possible. However, it has so far refused to make…
Video surveillance law for the workplace and home
Posted on January 19, 2021
Video surveillance is increasingly a fact of everyday life. The cost and size of the equipment have shrunk, and there has been an…
First Successful “Serious Contravention” Underpayment Yields Huge Fine
Posted on November 26, 2020
Laws introducing hefty penalties for “serious contraventions” of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) were introduced in 2017. Those laws provided…
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