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.
High Court clarifies definition of ‘Officer’ of a Corporation
We review Australian Securities and Investments Commission v King [2020] HCA 4, a decision that provided long-awaited clarification of the meaning of an ‘officer’ under the Corporations Act.
Electronic Signing and Witnessing in Victoria
Temporary measures in response to COVID-19 have been introduced in Victoria permitting remote electronic signing and witnessing of documents via audio-visual link.
New Exemption to Working with Children Checks in NSW
Regulations introduced in NSW have provided a new exemption to working with children checks, permitting persons to work with children while their application is pending where certain requirements are met.
NSW COVID-19 Emergency Measures
NSW has implemented emergency legislative measures in response to COVID-19, giving the NSW Government powers in areas including child protection, land development and the public, private and mental health sectors. Read on to find out if these powers will affect your organisation.
