Welcome to the April 2018 issue of the Bulletin. In this edition, we discuss several recent legal developments and helpful tips for employers including: what to do if the police...
With apps that organise our money, our social lives, the music we listen to and the food we eat, it comes as no surprise that there are more and more...
In mid-2018, the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL), which establishes a single national system of laws for heavy vehicles over 4.5 tonnes and applies in all states and territories in...
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...
There is no doubt that 2017 has been a tough year for retailers, with sales remaining flat and a number of retailers having to close their doors. All of this...
In a recent decision, a funeral fund, Lifeplan Australia Friendly Society Ltd (Lifeplan), successfully brought claims against two of its former employees for using confidential information they took during their...
A Human Resources manager has been fined $21,760 for her role in the underpayment of staff at a Chinese restaurant and the falsification of employee records.1 The decision follows a...
On 5 September 2017, the Federal Government's Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Bill 2017 was passed by the House of Representatives. The Bill will become law following assent, with...
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