VIC Parliament has passed reforms making vaccinations compulsory for health workers to protect them from preventable diseases and minimise the risk of transmission between vulnerable patients.
Read MoreThe Novel Coronavirus has now been declared as a notifiable condition in all States and Territories in Australia, placing notification requirements on doctors, nurses, hospitals and laboratories for suspected cases.
Read MoreVictoria has introduced a new framework requiring the public sector, councils and universities to promote gender equality and to take positive action towards achieving gender equality.
Read MoreIn 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 MoreIn this case, the Federal Court clarified how the entitlement of 10 days of leave is to be calculated for national system employees.
Read MoreNew obligations and greater penalties have been introduced to increase certainty for South Australian retail and commercial lease arrangements.
Read MoreA new national tuition protection scheme has been introduced for students accessing loans at a private education provider or TAFE.
Read MoreThe Victorian Parliament has introduced two new workplace manslaughter offences carrying severe penalties for organisations and their officers.
Read MoreSpent convictions may now be disclosed to and considered by certain Commonwealth, State and Territory agencies in determining a job seeker’s suitability to work with people with disability under the NDIS.
Read MoreWith strict new Whistleblower policy requirements under the Corporations Act about to commence, Commonwealth Parliament has released an Instrument exempting certain ‘eligible companies’. Read on to find out if the exemption applies to ...
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