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Respect@Work update
The Bill was introduced on 24 June 2021, on the back of Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Kat Jenkins’ world-leading national enquiry into sexual...
When talk isn’t cheap: defamation and negative online reviews
With a recent trend in negative Google review defamation cases favouring the applicant, business owners cannot be blamed for thinking that...
Case summary | Negative online reviews result in a handsome reward in defamation action
The background Dr Nettle, a highly regarded and successful plastic and reconstructive surgeon, commenced proceedings against a former patient, Ms...
Case summary | Federal Court challenge to Professional Services Review dismissed
The key issues Dr Karmakar challenged the validity of each stage of the PSR process and sought: a declaration that the decision by a delegate of...
Mandatory Covid Vaccinations: Implications for Work Health and Safety
A failure to comply without a reasonable excuse is punishable by a fine of up to $20,000 for individuals, and $100,000 for bodies corporate....
Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for aged care workers
On 9 August 2021, in response to this announcement, the WA Government published the Residential Aged Care Facility Worker Access Directions (the...
What now? Casual employment following the High Court decision in Workpac Pty Ltd v Rossato and Ors
In an attempt to address the Skene and Rossato decisions, amendments were made to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act), effective 27 March 2021, to...
Avoiding an AHPRA complaint: how to mitigate the risk
The expression applies as much to events happening in our lives, as it does to health practitioners who seek to avoid the dreaded notice from AHPRA...
Case summary | Doctor suspended for romantic relationship with patient 20 years his junior
The background The complaint alleged that throughout March 2017 to August 2017, the practitioner failed to maintain proper professional boundaries...
Case summary | Dentist successful in defamation proceedings for negative Google review
The background Dr Dean, a well-known periodontist in Melbourne, commenced proceedings against Ms Puleio alleging that she defamed her in four...