Nazi meme not grounds for employee’s downfall
In Scott Tracey v BP Refinery (Kwinana) Pty Ltd [2020] the FWC considered the dismissal of a worker who created a parody video depicting his senior managers as Nazis.
Kick in the teeth for ‘anonymous reviewers’
In Kabbabe v Google LLC [2020] FCA 126, the Court made a preliminary discovery order requiring Google to identify an ‘anonymous reviewer’ for a dentist’s defamation claim.
New Wage Theft Laws in Victoria
New wage theft laws have been introduced in Victoria in order to protect vulnerable employees from exploitation.
Victorian Supreme Court confirms ‘True Rule’ of contractual construction
In Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy Pty Ltd v Bulgana Wind Farm Pty Ltd, the Court considered whether ambiguity is necessary for admitting evidence of surrounding circumstances when construing a contract.
Wage Increases Deferred in QLD Public Sector
In response to COVID-19, the QLD Government has amended the Industrial Relations Act 2016 to defer public sector wage increases until 2022.
