WA has passed new legislation to modernise its work health and safety laws, including introducing new serious industrial manslaughter offences.
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Posted in OH&S
Author: Chris Reily
New ACT Labour Hire Laws
Posted in Employment
ACT Parliament has introduced a new labour hire framework encouraging responsible employment practices in the labour hire sector.
Read MoreVictorian Supreme Court confirms ‘True Rule’ of contractual construction
Posted in Contracting
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.
Read MoreImproper Performance Management Leads To Big Payout
Posted in Employment
In Pezzimenti v Rotary International [2019] FCCA 1854, the Federal Circuit Court awarded over $200,000 to an executive for unfair dismissal, after a performance improvement plan was inappropriately used to orchestrate his exit.
Read MoreRetail Leasing Changes in SA
Posted in Governance
New obligations and greater penalties have been introduced to increase certainty for South Australian retail and commercial lease arrangements.
Read MoreAmendments to Health Legislation in Victoria
Posted in Governance
On 23 October 2019 the Health Legislation Amendment and Repeal Act came into effect. Here’s what Victorian Health Service Providers need to know about the new and upcoming changes.
Read MoreCase Note: Therapeutic Goods Regulation and Digital Marketing
Posted in Governance
In this case, a $10 million penalty was imposed on a supplier of scheduled medicines for egregiously flouting regulations relating to representing, advertising, and prescribing therapeutic goods.
Read MoreCase Note: Unfair Dismissal and Employee Privacy
Posted in Employment, Privacy
In this case, the Fair Work Commission found that it was unlawful to dismiss an employee for refusing to use fingerprint scanners to sign in and out of work.
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