From 11 November 2021, a worker who has been sexually harassed at work will be able to apply to the Fair Work Commission for an order to stop the sexual harassment.
Unclear employment terms resulted in a casual relief teacher claiming that she was unfairly dismissed because she had ‘no reason to think’ that her position was only for a fixed term.
A student’s negligence claim against a school following a football game collision has failed due to the school’s proper supervision and safe conduct of the game.
A teacher was deemed wholly incapacitated for work after she was transferred to another high school in an unreasonable manner and required to teach a range of unfamiliar subjects.
Queensland has strengthened its child protection regime by introducing new provisions whereby it is an offence for any adult to fail to disclose information relating to a sexual offence committed against a child.
Queensland has strengthened its child protection regime by introducing new provisions whereby it is an offence for any adult to fail to disclose information relating to a sexual offence committed against a child.
The ATO has recently issued taxpayer alert TA 2021/2, which relates to arrangements where an Australian tax resident’s foreign income is disguised as gifts or loans from related offshore entities.
Director resignations are no longer effective if ASIC is not properly notified of the resignation within 28 days or if the resignation would leave the company with no directors.
In Giles v State of Queensland [2021] QCA 206, the Queensland Court of Appeal confirmed the District Court’s decision that the State was not negligent in its management and welfare checking of an injured worker during his attendance at a catastrophic fire.
An employee who was dismissed after refusing a task that he believed would expose him to a serious health and safety risk has been awarded compensation.
An employee claimed that he developed white finger syndrome during the course of his employment, which was caused by the significant vibrations he experienced while driving a loader. After hearing considerable medical evidence, the Court awarded the employee almost $1.5 million in damages.
An employee of a luxury jewellery and watch retailer who was repeatedly bullied, intimidated and victimised by her team leader, has successfully obtained a stop bullying order.