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The Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Bill 2012 (Bill) has recently been passed by both houses of Parliament and is now awaiting royal assent.

2017 saw a change in the Australian insurance landscape - from overseas investors snapping up local insurance businesses, to an increase in regulation and technology advances improving how claims are...

With the new data breach notification laws taking effect this month, HR needs to be aware of how they could impact their organisation. It’s highly likely your business is still...

The Federal Court of Australia has granted leave to shareholders of a company in liquidation to proceed against the company's insurers under the Civil Liability (Third Party Claims Against Insurers)...

The Fair Work Commission has found that employees do not accrue annual leave or long service leave during a lockout period.

An HR professional was found personally liable for illegal decisions the business made. This is how you can avoid the same fate. Knowing your legal obligations and taking positive, proactive...

In a recent decision of the Fair Work Commission,1 an Uber driver was found to be an independent contractor and not an employee, meaning that he was unable to bring...

A guide to managing “complicated” top performers. When should you keep them, and how do you do that without alienating the rest of your staff.

In late 2017, the Supreme Court of Victoria handed down its decision in the LU Simon & others v Victorian Building Authority (VBA)1 case. The case has significant ramifications for...

Many in the Real Estate and Retail sectors will have been following the case decision with interest. There has been much commentary and debate on the decision of the Victorian...

The Fair Work Commission's bullying jurisdiction recently rejected an aged care worker's bullying claim against her supervisors and managers. The employer successfully argued that, at all times, the employee was...

In a much-anticipated decision, the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission has reversed its well-established position that it cannot hear an unfair dismissal claim if an employee's employment finishes...