FWC upholds right of employer to dismiss vaccination refuser

In another unsuccessful claim by a vaccination refuser, the Fair Work Commission has found that an employee's employment was validly terminated on the ground that she was unable to meet the inherent requirements of her job – Isa...

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Silver Linings of the Pandemic – Federal Parliament Passes Permanent Changes to Allow Electronic Signing of Documents and Virtual Meetings

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, conflicting court decisions around the country had fostered uncertainty as to whether a company could safely execute documents electronically. Amidst the great upheaval created by the spread of the ...

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Meta (aka Facebook) loses home ground advantage: Full Court says it can’t have its cake and eat it too

Local companies standing up to big tech Whether it be the Australian cricketers on the dustbowls in India or AFL teams travelling down the highway to Fortress Geelong, a team will always struggle away from home. The travel is dra...

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Digital Currency is hard to control but not beyond the Court’s reach

Bitcoin: Not just relevant to Russian oligarchs The world has acted swiftly to cut off Russia's access to traditional banking methods. However, oligarchs and their cryptocurrency seem to be a very different story. Because it is ...

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Collecting proof of vaccination – How to navigate an employer’s privacy obligations

As we emerge out of covid lockdowns and return to the workplace, many employers will be turning their minds to how they can maintain a covid-safe environment for their employees. Requiring employees to be fully vaccinated against ...

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Preserving Competition in Public Sector Tenders: Businesses and Public Servants Should Heed the Warnings of the ACCC on Cartel Conduct

Introduction Last month, the ACCC published a media release warning public sector agencies of the potential for collusion between bidders responding to tender requests issued by government entities. The warning was motivated b...

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