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Australia: Employee investigation reports not always privileged
A recent decision of the Federal Circuit Court serves as an important reminder for employers to ensure that lawyers are properly engaged and that …
Asia: Do employers have a right to access and to disclose employee data without consent?
We bring you an Asia-wide view of whether employers have a right to access and disclose employee data without consent; comparing the rules in Australia, …
Australia: Termination clauses in senior executive contracts
The Supreme Court of Western Australia has awarded a Managing Director in excess of AUD$1.5 million in damages for wrongful dismissal. The decision …
Australia: Court rules there is no implied duty of trust and confidence
The Australian High Court has unanimously held there is no general implied term of mutual trust and confidence in Australian employment contracts. This …
Australia: Employee investigation reports not always privileged
In brief A recent decision of the Federal Circuit Court serves as an important reminder for employers to ensure that lawyers are properly engaged and …
Australia: High Court rules no implied term of mutual trust and confidence in Australian employment contracts
In brief The High Court has unanimously held there is not an implied term of mutual trust and confidence in Australian employment contracts. The High …
Australia: Anti-bullying jurisdiction of the Fair Work Commission (FWC)
The Australian Fair Work Commission (FWC) has been faced with an interesting range of issues to consider since 1 January 2014 when it was granted the …
Australia: National employer test to simplify WHS
The Australian Government has introduced a bill which will simplify work health and safety obligations for employers operating in multiple Australian …
Australia: WHS Incident Response and Investigation Training
In the event of a serious incident at your workplace, there are practical and legal issues that must be managed immediately, during the investigation, …
Australia: How do you compensate sexual harassment?
In brief Last week, the Full Court of the Federal Court significantly increased the damages which an employer was required to pay to an employee who …
Australia: Dealing with picketing: the changing landscape
In brief Pickets can have swift and harmful ramifications for the target business. Because of this, they are likely to remain an industrial tactic, …
Australia: Federal Court clarifies 'no further claims' clause in Toyota decision
In brief The Full Court of the Federal Court has today confirmed that a 'no further claims' clause in an enterprise agreement does not prevent an …
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