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Think Twice Before Withholding a Bonus Or Changing a Bonus Scheme
Mr Anthony Loone was the Managing Principal of the Launceston arm of Crowe Horwath (Aust) Pty Ltd (CHA). Mr Loone’s contract contained a term that...
GP successfully defends claim alleging negligent insertion of Implanon device
Background On 31 August 2011, the Plaintiff attended on Dr Al-Hakeem and ultimately had an Implanon contraceptive device inserted into her arm. For...
New liabilities and higher penalties – recent changes to the Fair Work Act
We summarise below the key changes to the FW Act that may impact on you or your business: Higher penalties The maximum penalties for civil remedy...
Move to mandate staffing ratios
The Aged Care Amendment (Ratio of Skilled Staff to Care Recipients) Bill 2017 is seeking “to enhance the level of care provided by aged care...
Changes to the National Law for increased power to take immediate action and to establish Paramedicine Board
The amendments to the National Law include: Changes to strengthen the management of complaints (notifications) and disciplinary enforcement powers...
Podiatrist’s application for judicial review of Board’s decision to caution him dismissed
In October 2015, the Board received a notification from a patient on whom the podiatrist had performed surgery. The complaint had been about the...
Hospital found to have delayed in treating bacterial meningitis
In 2005 the plaintiff was diagnosed with a benign brain tumour. Surgery to remove the tumour in 2006 led to 90% of the tumour being removed. Further...
HR Toolbox Edition 6 – 2017
Recent News On 4 September 2017, the Senate voted to expanded the Fair Work Ombudsman's investigative powers, while imposing limits on the types of...
Employer Successfully Rebuts Aged Care Worker’s Bullying Claim
The employee made multiple bullying allegations covering a period of approximately 3 years. Amongst those allegations she claimed that: the first...
Registered Nurse’s Conduct in a Drug Dispensing Arrangement Results in Professional Misconduct
An experienced mental health nurse and psychotherapist was involved in the care of a patient over a 13-year period, where the Patient had a complex...