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The Public Health Emergency Declaration (Emergency Declaration) made under the Public Health Act 1997 (Tas) in response to COVID-19

July 6, 2022

The Fair Work Commission has handed down a decision that found an employee’s dismissal for out of hours Facebook posts was not unfair

July 6, 2022

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Australians have seen a series of temporary measures which sought to modernise the requirements for

July 6, 2022

Summary In determining a dismissal without notice was not unfair, the Fair Work Commission (Commission) has ruled that an employee’s

June 15, 2022

Over the past 2 years, many businesses and employees have had to adapt to the new normal of remote working arrangements. It is now

March 17, 2022

Overview The risk of infection with COVID-19 is a risk to the health and safety of workers, which all employers need to consider in the

March 17, 2022

Many businesses are now requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination for their employees and those entering their premises. Most are aware

January 18, 2022

Background As Australia contemplates what the new “normal” will have to look like in order to keep the coronavirus pandemic under

September 16, 2021

On 25 June 2021, the Australian Government released the Treasury Laws Amendment (Measures for Consultation) Bill 2021: Use of

July 28, 2021

Mandatory vaccination considered reasonable and lawful direction by FWC Overview We recently published an article on mandatory

April 29, 2021