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NEWS ALERT- update to the SCHADS Award- substitution of public holidays by agreement
An employee may request to substitute another day or part day that would otherwise be a public holiday. The requested day will be substituted if the...
Federal Court Healius Pathology Decision: A Warning Against Prohibited Benefits in Pathology Leases
The case is a good illustration of the application of the key legislative provisions outlined in the Panetta McGrath factsheet available here It...
Legislation Update – The Closing Loopholes Bill is introduced to Parliament
The Closing Loopholes Bill is being introduced to amend the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) and related legislation to close any existing...
Better clarity on payroll tax obligations for dental practices in Western Australia
Following on from David McMullen's article Health Practices in WA: At Risk of unexpected payroll tax? This recent article published in the ADAWA...
Landmark decision for junior doctors in class action win against hospital employer for overtime pay
Background A class action was commenced by the Australian Salaried Medical Officer’s Federation (ASMOF) on behalf of its group members, and Dr Gaby...
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...