Articles
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15 March 2006
Work Health & Safety
Workers compensation - new year, new changes in proceedings, comm…
The Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2005 introduced a raft of changes, some of which are now operative.
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21 February 2006
Workplace Law & Culture
Work Choices: The resurrection of the contract of employment
The contract of employment is back under the new Work Choices legislation.
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01 February 2006
Workplace Law & Culture
Work Choices: changes to State and Federal awards and agreements
Important news for employers.
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20 December 2005
Workplace Law & Culture
Work Choices: how the changes will affect employers, employees an…
How will the new legislation affect you?
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31 October 2005
Workplace Law & Culture
Workplace computer surveillance - A service for Bartier Perry cli…
New legislation requires any form of computer surveillance to be in accordance with a published and communicated policy.
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14 October 2005
Workplace Law & Culture
Workplace reform - Stage 1: the Building and Construction Industr…
The Act aims to stop lawlessness in the building industry by regulating industrial activity and limiting lawful strikes.
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23 September 2005
Workplace Law & Culture
The new Workplace Surveillance Act 2005 (NSW) - Are you ready?
This new Act regulates the surveillance of employees at work by camera and computer surveillance and tracking devices.
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15 September 2005
Workplace Law & Culture
Open all hours for business - employee misconduct and unfair dism…
Employers should base reasons to dismiss on expected standards of staff behaviour and the provision of a safe workplace.
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12 September 2005
Work Health & Safety
When is a work injury also a motor accident?
It is not uncommon for an employee to sustain injury, in the course of employment, whilst involved in the use of a motor vehicle.
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22 August 2005
Workplace Law & Culture
Choice of Fund for superannuation guarantee contributions - early…
Employers are obliged to offer employees a choice of superannuation funds unless already complying with Choice of Fund.
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16 May 2005
Workplace Law & Culture
Proposed laws penalising directors for workplace deaths - one ste…
The Government has released the latest Bill after consultation and submissions following release of the Workplace Fatalities Consultation Bill last October.
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13 April 2005
Workplace Law & Culture
Aussie Home Loans Limited v X Inc Services - Unreasonable restrai…
The case considered a non-poaching clause to stop ex-employees soliciting the ex-employer?s contractors and employees.
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13 April 2005
Workplace Law & Culture
The dust settles on Electrolux? The employment relationship and p…
The case created uncertainty in what matters apply to the employment relationship and if industrial action is protected.
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05 April 2005
Workplace Law & Culture
OH&S ... some current issues including: liability for careless em…
With World Safety Day on 28 April 2005, we thought it would be worthwhile to provide a summary of some recent occupational health and safety decisions.
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13 March 2005
Workplace Law & Culture
High Court Decisions concerning redundancy (Amcor) and transmissi…
The High Court handed down two long awaited decisions on redundancy (Amcor) and transmission of business (Gribbles).
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06 March 2005
Work Health & Safety
Workers Compensation - A review of recent cases considering chang…
In this Bulletin we examine two recent, but quite different, decisions of interest to insurers and employers.
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08 December 2004
Workplace Law & Culture
Our essential end of year quiz for a memorable work Christmas par…
This is a work function and work rules apply, so have a policy and make sure it is communicated to all your staff early.
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08 November 2004
Workplace Law & Culture
Increasing working hours and the risk of prosecution for employer…
Requiring staff to work longer hours involves risks from employee fatigue as well as risks of prosecution for employers.