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Dispute Resolution

Is ‘default interest’ an enforceable penalty?

Fayad v B & G Properties Pty Ltd [2022] NSWCA 129 (22 July 2022)

Dispute Resolution

“Greenwashing” – Understanding your corporate climate change obligations

Abrahams v Commonwealth Bank of Australia NSD 864 /2021

Workplace Health and Safety

Roofing business stung twice with significant penalties

SafeWork NSW v Perry’s Roofing Pty Ltd [2022] NSWDC 261; SafeWork NSW v Perry’s Roofing Pty Ltd [No. 2] [2022] NSWDC 262

Employment Contracts and Conditions

When does the requirement to work excess hours become unreasonable?

Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union v Dick Stone Pty Ltd [2022] FCA 512 (6 May 2022)

Dispute Resolution

Estoppel by encouragement

Wheatley v Salmon [2022] NSWSC 395

Managing Ill and Injured Workers

Managing safety risks for employees with mental health conditions

Matthews v Comcare

Employment Contracts and Conditions

Can you terminate an employee for refusing to do their job?

McNamara v Era Pacific Pty Ltd [2021] FCCA 1689 (23 July 2021)

Workplace Health and Safety

Where does a labour hire company’s safety obligations end, and a host employer’s start?

Victorian WorkCover Authority v Recruitment Select Pty Ltd

Workplace Health and Safety

When to implement safety recommendations following an audit

WorkSafe NZ v Pakiri Logging Ltd & Ernslaw One Ltd

Workplace Health and Safety

Who is responsible for safety in labour-hire contracts?

Steel Construct Australia Pty Ltd & Anor v Guilfoyle [2021] QDC 124 (25 June 2021)

Managing Ill and Injured Workers

When is a psychological workplace injury compensable?

Deshong v Workers’ Compensation Regulator [2021] QIRC 205

Employment Contracts and Conditions

When is a resignation not a resignation?

Rodney Harvey v Valentine Hydrotherapy Pools Inc [2021] FWC 3373 (10 June 2021)

Dispute Resolution

A Thumbs Up Emoji as Acceptance of an Agreement

South West Terminal Ltd v Achter Land & Cattle [2023] SKKB

The practice was for SWT to draft the contracts and text them to Archter. Archter would then accept the terms by a return …

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