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High Court finds employer not vicariously liable for employee’s actions despite conduct occurring in shared staff accommodation
In the decision of CCIG Investments Pty Ltd v Schokman [2023] HCA 21 (handed down on 2 August 2023) an employer was found not to be vicariously...
An overview of the Professional Standard Committee Inquiry Findings into Dr Charles Teo
Introduction Dr Teo has been registered as a medical practitioner in Australia since 1981 and a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons...
Inherent Risks and Peer Professional Opinion in the Bariatric Surgery considered in Polsen v Harrison (No.8)
Facts On 22 July 2013, the Plaintiff underwent a surgical procedure performed by the Defendant to manage her morbid obesity. Following the...
Navigating the Complex Landscape of Advertising Regulations in Health Services
Introduction As advertising of medical services is becoming increasingly sophisticated and essential for business growth, understanding the...
Top 5 Record Keeping Tips
We regularly assist health practitioners who are experiencing issues not relating to any concerns about competency, but because they are unable to...
Recent Fair Work Commission (FWC) decisions highlight the importance of ensuring a comprehensive written agreement is in place
The recent FWC decisions of Salim v AFA Sheetmetal Components Pty Ltd, Daniel Paragalli [2023] FWC 1834 (decided on 25 July 2023) and Judith Tozer...
Important updated guidance material around Safe Work Method Statements (SMWS) for High Risk Construction Work.
The updated Information Sheet complements the Code of Practice: Construction Work and provides very useful guidance to PCBU’s on the function,...
Further changes to the Fair Work Act on the horizon
Changes to employee authorised deductions From 30 December 2023, employees will be able to authorise salary deductions made by their employer that...
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Farrell v Nippy’s Waikerie Producers Pty Ltd [2023] SAET 56 (6 July 2023)
While the incident occurred outside of Western Australia, the primary duty provision that the offender breached mirrors that contained in s19 of the...
Is your Business up to date with the recent Fair Work Act changes?
Significant changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) came into effect on 6 June 2023 and 1 July 2023. It is important to be across these changes and...