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Employment & Safety Briefing – Want to rely on your “zero tolerance” drug and alcohol policy? Then make sure it’s clear and consistent!

Overview In safety critical work environments, employers are usually confident that they can rightly rely on “zero tolerance” drug and

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August 28, 2024


Greenwashing case results in landmark $11.3 million penalty for Mercer

On 2 August 2024, the Federal Court of Australia has ordered Mercer Superannuation (Australia) Limited (Mercer) to pay a $11.3 million

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August 22, 2024


Workers compensation claims and electronic service of documents

The Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, Personal Injuries Stream, has issued its first decision regarding electronic service

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August 22, 2024


Laying the foundation for a better way to handle residential building disputes: The TASCAT Civil and Consumer Stream

As of 1 July 2024, the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (TASCAT) has been able to hear disputes regarding residential

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August 22, 2024


Residual discretion – what is it and what are the implications on planning assessments?

Gillard v Launceston City Council (2024) TASSC 37 (Gillard) is a notable decision of the Supreme Court that will impact how planning

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August 22, 2024


Employment & Safety Briefing – What is procedural fairness?

Procedural fairness, or natural justice, is essential in decision-making, ensuring confidence in the integrity of decision-makers. It

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August 20, 2024


Employment & Safety Briefing – The right to disconnect and what it means for businesses

The right to disconnect will take effect on Monday, 26 August 2024 for most employers and employees. For small business employers, it

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August 13, 2024


Workers Compensation Update – 12 August 2024

In this edition, we address: A recent decision from the Supreme Court of Tasmania confirming that where there has been a gap in

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August 12, 2024


Employment & Safety Briefing – Working hard or hardly working?

Maximum weekly working hours Under the Fair Work Act, employers cannot ask or require employees to work beyond their ordinary weekly

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July 30, 2024


Court finds PayPal Australia used an unfair contract term

The Federal Court has found that Paypal Australia Pty Ltd (Paypal) has used an unfair contract term in its standard form contracts with

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July 26, 2024


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