13 May 2022
Federal Court sets standard for cyber security management
Paul Dugan and Lachlan Chuong discuss recent cybersecurity management standards discussed by the Federal Court.
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11 Apr 2022
Business trips – blurring the line between work and play
A recent decision of the South Australian Employment Tribunal highlights the potential workers compensation liability risks associated with sending employees on business trips. Paul Dugan and Kylie Dunn explain.
14 Feb 2022
Alert: Unfair contract amendments
Following an extensive review and consultation process a new bill has now been introduced to the federal parliament to amend and extend the regulation of unfair contract terms in standard form small business contracts. Paul Dugan and Nicole Mead explain.
10 Feb 2022
High Court gives green light to independent contractor arrangements
Recently the High Court handed down two very significant judgments on test cases about the legal distinction between independent contractors and employees. Paul Dugan, Kylie Dunn and Lachlan Chuong explain.
15 Dec 2021
Fair Work Commission unanimously determines that vaccination mandate is unreasonable – a lesson in consultation
On 3 December 2021, a full bench of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) determined that a direction issued by BHP group member, Mt Arthur Coal Pty Ltd, which required all workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19...
25 Nov 2021
Government broadens the scope of no fault vaccination claims scheme
On 24 November 2021, the Australian Government modified the eligibility criteria of the national COVID-19 Vaccine Claims Scheme, announcing that the threshold for making a claim will be reduced from $5,000 to $1,000...
24 Nov 2021
Mandatory vaccinations for taxi and Uber drivers and public transport workers
On 22 November 2021, the Emergency Management (Passenger Transport Vaccination) (COVID-19) Direction 2021 came into effect, requiring all drivers of passenger transport vehicles to be vaccinated against COVID-19...
16 Nov 2021
South Australia’s COVID reopening road map revealed – what businesses should know
On 15 November 2021, the South Australian Government revealed details of its long-awaited roadmap in advance of South Australia reopening its borders to the rest of Australia on 23 November 2021...
10 Nov 2021
Chiropractors and Osteopaths now subject to mandatory vaccination direction
On 8 November 2021, the South Australian State Co-ordinator amended the healthcare public health direction...
