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1 January 2020 Deadline Looming for Mandatory Whistleblower Policy
From 1 January 2020, it will be mandatory for all public companies, large proprietary companies and registerable superannuation entities to have a whistleblower policy that complies with section 1317AI of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
Full Federal Court Hands Down Landmark Adverse Action Dismissal Decision Relating To Disability
In the recent decision of Western Union Business Solutions (Australia) Pty Ltd v Robinson [2019] FCAFC 181, the Full Federal Court examined the application of section 351 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act) and clarified the distinction between a disability, its manifestation and the consequence of its manifestation.
The Cheesecake Shop Underpayment
In a recent case, the Federal Court of Australia awarded a pastry chef one of Australia’s biggest payouts for underpayment of wages. In formulating the decision, the Court took into account the franchisee’s exploitative actions along with the severe mistreatment of the employee.