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Employment Alert
13 Apr 2022 Employer's duty to safeguard against psychological harm
The High Court of Australia has today held that employers engaged in areas that pose an obvious risk to mental health are considered to be 'on notice' of…
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employment alert
10 Feb 2022 Employee vs independent contractor: Contractual terms reign supreme
Determining whether a relationship is one of an independent contractor or an employee
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employment alert
15 Nov 2021 Latest developments in Australian COVID-19 workplace litigation
What you need to know The decision by many employers to require their Australian workforces to be vaccinated against COVID-19 has resulted in litigation…
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employment and safety matters alert
30 Aug 2021 An HR & Safety issue: Preventing and responding to sexual harassment in the workplace
Authors: Julia Sutherland, Partner; Tony Morris, Partner, Ashurst Risk Advisory; Peter McNulty, Senior Associate; and Charlotte Ball, Lawyer
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Employment Alert
13 Aug 2020 Fairness and flexibility restored - High Court provides clarity on employee leave entitlements
In Mondelez Australia Pty Ltd v Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union [2020] HCA 29, the High Court has overturned the…
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employment alert - australia
21 May 2020 Managing whistleblowers in 2020 and beyond
The regulation of whistleblowing in the private sector has recently undergone a major transformation (Commonwealth) with the passage of the Treasury Laws…
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employment alert - australia
19 May 2020 No work to be unfit for: Access to personal leave during stand down
Summary of Federal Court decision regarding entitlement for employees to take personal/carer's leave or compassionate leave while stood down without pay.
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ashurst Webinar
13 May 2020 Employment Webinar COVID-19 Managing the return to workplace transition: What is your plan?
As Australia continues to “flatten the curve” and government and health advice turns to relaxing COVID-19 measures, employers should start planning how to…
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employment and safety alert
13 May 2020 Transition to COVIDSafe Workplaces
Transitioning to COVIDSafe Workplaces – returning workers safely to work
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Employment Alert - Australia
07 Apr 2020 No longer award-free? Fair Work Commission casts award net wider
What you need to know From 1 July 2020, the coverage of the Miscellaneous Award will expand to cover some employees who were not previously covered by an…
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employment alert - australia
19 Mar 2020 WHS risk not individual misconduct: Issues for employers from the National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces
The Australian Human Rights Commission recently released its Report into the Respect@Work: National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces. …
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Employment and Safety Alert
03 Feb 2020 Going Viral: How employers can respond to the Novel Coronavirus in Australia
Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases have been diagnosed in Australia and pose potential risks to public health, businesses and workers. Current health warnings from…
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Australian Employment Alert
28 Jan 2020 Enterprise bargaining in 2020: What to watch out for
In this Employment Alert, we consider the latest developments about who can vote on an agreement, requirements when explaining the agreement to those voting…
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Safety Matters Alert
02 Dec 2019 Victoria and NT pass industrial manslaughter laws, WA proposes similar laws and NSW confirms status quo
Both Victoria and the Northern Territory have recently passed industrial manslaughter laws, and Western Australia has now also proposed similar new laws. …
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employment alert - Australia
18 Nov 2019 ASIC releases guidance on establishing a compliant whistleblower policy
ASIC releases Regulatory Guide with guidance on establishing a whistleblower policy that complies with the Corporations Act regime.
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Safety Matters Alert
24 Oct 2019 When is it reasonable for a principal to rely on specialist contractors?
Authors: Julia Sutherland, Partner; Paul Fowler, Counsel; and Jade Costigan, Lawyer
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employment alert
22 Aug 2019 Eight days a week: What is a sick day?
The Full Federal Court decision represents a major departure from the system that operated from 2006 to 2009 - this alert considers the immediate far-reaching…
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SAFETY MATTERS ALERT AUSTRALIA
30 Jul 2019 Industrial manslaughter laws in Australia
Authors: Julia Sutherland, Partner; Emma Chamizo, Senior Associate; Georgia Cain, Graduate; Shakira Harrison, Paralegal and Lauren Satill, Paralegal
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Safety matters Alert
26 Jun 2019 Prosecutions, penalties, and prison time: WHS trends for 2019
Authors: Julia Sutherland, Partner; Emma Chamizo, Senior Associate; and Tim Inglis, Lawyer
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Ashurst Talks
18 Jul 2018 Understanding your personal liability as an HR professional
In this podcast, Julia provides tips on how HR professionals can take steps to be prepared and be across personal liability for themselves, by being: …