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Employees found not to have accrued LSL entitlements

18 Aug 2021

The Court of Appeal in Victoria has ruled that international IT company Infosys had no obligation to pay long service leave to employees after they worked in Australia for less than three years but up to a decade elsewhere.

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Can you direct your employees to get vaccinated? Part II

15 Aug 2021

As the COVID-19 vaccines in Australia are becoming increasingly available to the working population, employers are looking for guidance on the controversial question: can employers direct their employees to get vaccinated?

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Full Federal Court finds Employsure breached consumer laws

12 Aug 2021

The Full Federal Court has unanimously upheld an appeal by the ACCC, deciding that the Google Ads published by Employsure were in breach of Australian Consumer Laws

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Key takeaways from 'casual' decision

04 Aug 2021

The High Court of Australia has handed down its decision on WorkPac Pty Ltd v Rossato.

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Update on NSW Government Restrictions

18 Jul 2021

This article sets out some popular questions and answers to assist you following the NSW Government's announcement of further measures to combat COVID-19,

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NSW Government Closes Industry Sectors

17 Jul 2021

The NSW Government has announced a series of measures to further combat the COVID-19 outbreak in Greater Sydney including the Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Wollongong and Shellharbour that will have material implications for business.

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Out of hours drink-driving offence not enough to sack train driver

14 Jul 2021

The fine line between when an employer can discipline an employee for their out-of-hours conduct and when it will be unfair continues to be a difficult area for businesses to navigate