Is it legal for employers to monitor employees using surveillance devices?
In short, it is legal for your boss to monitor your work-related tasks and performance however, they do not have unrestricted rights to conduct surveillance.
Compensation win for vulnerable victim of workplace racial abuse
We successfully represented a First Nations worker who had suffered a serious psychological injury after being the victim of ongoing, nasty racial abuse from colleagues in the Northern Territory.
Court dismisses NSW bus driver’s traffic charge
In March 2022, we represented a member of the Rail, Tram and Bus Union (NSW) to defend a traffic charge. The Court ultimately dismissed the charge, despite the RTBU member pleading guilty.
Blindsiding a worker into a redundancy meeting is not “reasonable management action”
A worker’s initial claim for workers compensation was denied by WorkCover Queensland due to the employer’s actions being considered “reasonable management action”. The worker ultimately appealed to the QIRC who overturned the prior decision and the workers’ compensation claim was ultimately accepted.
Benefits of incorporating associations and clubs
In this article, we explore the benefits of incorporating as an association in Queensland, under the Associations Incorporation Act 1999 (Qld) and provide a guide as to how an association goes about incorporating.
The importance of property insurance for buyers during the purchasing process
When a buyer signs an REIQ contract to purchase a property in Queensland, clause 8.1 of the contract provides that the property is at the risk of the buyer from 5:00 pm on the first business day after the contract date.
Work from home request refused by employer - decision upheld by QIRC
A Queensland tribunal has affirmed the decision of a public hospital to refuse an ongoing ‘work from home’ arrangement for its HR staff, which was introduced during the height of the coronavirus pandemic.
Worker’s compensation claims NSW – your entitlement to medical and other expenses
We explore what medical treatment expenses and other injury-related expenses are available for people injured at work in NSW.
PEXA Key – the secure app to protect your property transaction banking details
The PEXA Key app is primarily designed as a secure way to request and share banking details between clients and their conveyancers/solicitors.
Sexual harassment in the workplace: Australia’s first stop sexual harassment case
In this case, where a worker lodged a “Stop Sexual Harassment” application, the application was dismissed due to “no risk of future sexual harassment”.
Fighting at work can lead to disciplinary action, including termination
A worker involved in a physical altercation in the workplace can face serious disciplinary consequences, including the immediate termination of their employment.
Health practitioners’ obligations to notify AHPRA of criminal charges
In most cases, health practitioners are required to inform AHPRA if they have been “charged” with a criminal offence, whether or not they are convicted.