Recent case reminds employers that they owe a duty to their employees in relation to foreseeable psychological injuries.

This decision makes clear that an obligation to pay entitlements owing under an award can only be satisfied by paying the relevant amount within the relevant pay period.

Employees must comply with an employer's direction to be vaccinated against COVID-19, if it is lawful and reasonable.

Employers must ensure that policies, procedures, training and other measures to prevent sexual harassment are adequate.

The FWC decision in Haque v dnata highlights the risk of treating absence as abandonment. Employers should focus on the employee’s conduct and follow a clear termination process.

Summary of the key impacts on employers and the steps employers should take. It is a must read for all Victorian employers.

The reforms are based on the national model Work Health and Safety Act to improve consistency with the rest of Australia.

The High Court has provided practical guidance as to when to lodge a caveat on property held by a bankrupt on trust.

Insurance claims units should educate SA claims handlers in these procedural changes and inform their major insureds.

The scope of s33 Insurance Contract Act & its operation, if any, to prior known facts exclusions is still uncertain.

The question of fault involves a consideration of causation.

Reinstates the Supreme Court of Victoria as the preferred jurisdiction for class action lawyers.

Qld SC ruled that institutions aren't generally liable for ex-staff's post-termination abuse but may have a duty to warn if aware of risks & trust continues.

Recent NSW SC decision shows the far reaching powers of Australian courts to enforce limits on international social media.

Entities must ensure adequate precautions as to data management, even when outsourcing to a third party IT provider.

A tenant could bear some responsibility if they did not act as a reasonable tenant to avoid the risk of personal injury.

Court's approach to assessment demonstrates how outcomes in cladding litigation are heavily on the parties contractual relationships.

The Western Australian Court of Appeal has ruled that a 'demotion' under workers' compensation law does not require active employer conduct, confirming that the objective fact of reduced employment status—whether through action or inaction—can trigger stress claim exclusions.

Australia and New Zealand have just launched their first national concussion guidelines for GPs.

The Bill reflects yet another wave of changes being made in a response to the independent Review of Medicare Integrity and Compliance.