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Aged Care in the 2021-2022 Federal Budget: The Government’s Response to the Royal Commission
This year’s Budget has been widely regarded as fundamental to a reform of Australia’s aged care system. A need for reform means a need for funding...
A glimpse into the provisional changes to the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Service Industry Award 2020
In this article, we provide a brief summary of the potential changes coming out of the 4-yearly review of the SCHADS Award, with a focus on a number...
The perils of insisting upon employees rendering exclusive service during the COVID-19 pandemic
On 30 March 2021, the Fair Work Commission (Commission) handed down the decision of Health Services Union v Huntingdon Nursing Home Pty Ltd [2021]...
Preventing sexual harassment at work
The prevalence of sexual harassment in the workplace is a topic that is front and centre for many employers at the moment. As recent media attention...
Mandatory flu vaccinations in aged care facilities
Jennifer Kimber v Sapphire Coast Community Aged Care Ltd [2021] FWC 1818 In early 2020, the New South Wales Government issued a public health order...
Case summary | Doctor found guilty of professional misconduct over death in custody
Agreed facts On 3 August 2021, Ms Dhu was taken to an emergency department complaining of rib pain and shortness of breath while in police custody....
Case summary | Tribunal finds reprimand unnecessary in light of decision to cancel registration
A chiropractor found to have committed professional misconduct in relation to the inappropriate touching of five female patients had his...
Recent WA trends in medical negligence and professional regulation
The view from the bench According to the most recent District Court of Western Australia Annual Review, the Court’s civil caseload in 2019 continued...
New obligations for employers with casual employees
As a result, employers have new obligations with respect to their existing casual employees and any new casual employees they employ after 27 March...
Is a mandatory vaccination policy a lawful and reasonable direction?
A significant decision from the Fair Work Commission (FWC) provides some useful guidance on the reasonableness and lawfulness of such policies,...