Work Health and Safety Penalty Insurance banned in NSW
New South Wales has introduced new offences prohibiting insurance arrangements that cover the payment of penalties for offences under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW).
Victorian ART Requirements Amended
Victoria has removed requirements for criminal record and child protection order checks to be carried out before a woman may undergo assisted reproductive treatment.
Supply of Pharmaceutical Benefits during COVID-19
Temporary measures have been put in place to enable the effective and convenient supply of pharmaceutical benefits during the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Flexibility for Paid Parental Leave Scheme
Commonwealth Parliament has introduced new arrangements for Families who seek to access parental leave pay under the PPL scheme.
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.
New Victorian Workplace Manslaughter Laws
This article discusses the new Victorian workplace manslaughter laws, in effect from 1 July 2020, and provides some practical tips on what actions organisations should be taking.
