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EOFY 2020 | Looking ahead to a new financial year
Key issues Panel to discuss potential IR reform; Amendments or cessation of JobKeeper payments; Changes to various Modern Awards; Increases,...
Companies 101 | Many dental businesses operate as privately owned ‘Pty Ltd’ companies
In David McMullen's article, originally published in Western Articulator by the Australian Dental Association WA, David provides a refresher or an...
Legislative update | Home care pricing transparency and comparability
Approved providers of home care will be aware that reforms aimed at transparency and comparability of home care pricing information, and the...
Counting the cost of casual employment: WorkPac Pty Ltd v Rossato
Key issues A Full Bench of the Federal Court has affirmed the Court’s earlier approach in WorkPac Pty Ltd v Skene. Employees purported to be casual...
Case summary | Dentist suspended after treating women with intellectual disabilities
The background In one weekend, Dr Trijo examined and treated (under general anaesthetic) five women with intellectual disabilities who resided in a...
Case summary | Plaintiff denies consent for muscle biopsies
The background The Plaintiff had symptoms of proximal muscle wasting of the lower and upper limbs associated with muscle weakness and she was...
COVID-19 | Western Australia Industrial Relations Commission’s response to COVID-19
Further to our previous updates which mainly focused on the Fair Work Commission’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Western Australia...
Case summary | Nurse sues for damages after emergency department assault
The background The registered nurse (RN) was a government employee working at Cairns Base Hospital (Hospital) on the evening of 19 January 2014 when...
COVID-19 | Western Australia’s four-phase roadmap to return to ‘normal’ post COVID-19
Following the announcement by the Federal Government on 8 May 2020 to ease restrictions in place to manage the COVID-19 pandemic, the Western...
Case summary | Inappropriate prescribing practices results in cancellation of GP’s registration
The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority imposed the ban because of Mr Dank’s possession, trafficking and prescription of Performance and Image...