Covid-19 Trumps Privacy
Posted on August 11, 2020
In a recent decision the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has found that an employer was justified in terminating an employee who refused to…
Posted on August 11, 2020
In a recent decision the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has found that an employer was justified in terminating an employee who refused to…
Posted on July 16, 2020
Since judgment was delivered in Timberworld Ltd v Levin[1] (Timberworld) in 2015, creditors have referred to the New Zealand decision to…
Posted on July 10, 2020
Most organisations know that when they are reaching out to customers or potential customers using their personal information (name, email…
Posted on July 09, 2020
The recent spike in COVID-19 cases in Victoria has prompted South Australia to close its borders to anyone who wishes to enter from…
Posted on June 03, 2020
Generally, employers may agree at any time to an employee taking annual leave. However, whether an employer can request that an employee…
Posted on May 07, 2020
The Government’s Job Keeper payment scheme provides qualifying employers with $1500 per fortnight for each eligible employee, on condition…
Posted on March 25, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic escalates globally, businesses are forced to make tough choices regarding staffing, scaling back operations or…
Posted on March 19, 2020
In March 2020, the High Court unanimously overturned a decision of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Queensland (Court of Appeal)…
Posted on March 13, 2020
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has spread from its epicentre in Wuhan, China at an alarming rate such that the World Health Organisation has…
Posted on December 10, 2019
As the holidays approach, we take this opportunity to remind employers to familiarise themselves with their workplace policies and to be…