Category Archives: Employment
Mayday mayday, HR policy overboard
In the decision of Romero v Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd (22 December 2014), the Full Court of the Federal Court held that an employer breached a c […]
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Twitter is a high stakes game
Twitter is used as a marketing tool by many businesses. Although twitter can be used with great success to reach consumers, it is not immune from misuse and con […]
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Misplaced confidence
Mr Barker was a long term employee of the Commonwealth of Australia (Bank) and commenced employment in 1981. He was promoted gradually over the term of employme […]
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Landmark decision in sexual harassment case
In the decision of Richardson v Oracle Corporation Australia Pty Ltd1 the Full Court of the Federal Court has dramatically increased the amount of compensation […]
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Restraining restraints of trade
Restraint of trade is a well established and ‘old world’ common law doctrine. It relates to the enforceability of contractual restrictions on freedom to ‘ […]
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@employee, you’re fired
Social media is undeniably a part of everyday life for many people, and most businesses have incorporated social media into their official communications. Itâ […]
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The Instagram Act
In the UK, the recently enacted Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act, Instagram Act as it is referred to, has controversially dealt with images posted online on […]
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When is changing a role a genuine redundancy
The question of what constitutes a ‘genuine redundancy’ is a perennial and vexed one. Getting it wrong can land an employer in hot water. This is particular […]
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Quick, call the policy
A serious legal concern for employers is that 'vicarious liability' may be attributed to employers for discriminatory or defamatory comments made by employees o […]
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Social media policies in the spotlight
Social media platforms, such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram are crucial communication tools for businesses. A study, commissioned by LinkedIn, fo […]
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