Can you sack a worker by text message?
In brief Hutchison Ports’ recent dismissal of nearly 100 of its employees by a midnight text message has made headlines around…
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Directing an employee to go on gardening leave
In Brief When an employment relationship comes to an end, there are various mechanisms available to an employer to protect their…
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Can the Springboard principle be applied to restrain a former employee?
In Brief Employers have struggled in the past to find ways of restraining a former employee from setting up in competition and…
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Defamation alleged in relation to teacher performance report
In Brief A recent action in defamation commenced by a person engaged as a casual teacher for a period of 1 month at a country…
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Demise of implied term of mutual trust and confidence — High Court decision
In Brief The legal fraternity has been eagerly awaiting the decision of the High Court in the case of Commonwealth…
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Can termination upon reasonable notice still be implied into an employment contract?
In Brief The traditionally accepted notion that an employment contract with no express notice provision may require an employer to provide…
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Legal professional privilege and investigation reports
In Brief A recent decision of the Federal Circuit Court in an adverse action claim, has served to remind us of the…
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Adverse Action claims available despite lengthy absence from work
In Brief The Federal Circuit Court has dispelled any lingering doubts as whether or not employers can safely terminate employment following…
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Germany bans employers from contacting employees outside of work hours
In Brief It has been reported that in July 2013, German born Chief Executive of Swisscom, Carsten Schloter, sadly committed suicide…
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$105,000 awarded for defamatory tweets
In Brief The District Court of NSW has ordered a Defendant who posted defamatory statements on Twitter and Facebook about a local…
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Directing an employee to go on gardening leave
In Brief When an employment relationship comes to an end, there are various mechanisms available to an employer to protect their…
Read more
Can the Springboard principle be applied to restrain a former employee?
In Brief Employers have struggled in the past to find ways of restraining a former employee from setting up in competition and…
Read more
Defamation alleged in relation to teacher performance report
In Brief A recent action in defamation commenced by a person engaged as a casual teacher for a period of 1 month at a country…
Read more
Demise of implied term of mutual trust and confidence — High Court decision
In Brief The legal fraternity has been eagerly awaiting the decision of the High Court in the case of Commonwealth…
Read more
Can termination upon reasonable notice still be implied into an employment contract?
In Brief The traditionally accepted notion that an employment contract with no express notice provision may require an employer to provide…
Read more
Legal professional privilege and investigation reports
In Brief A recent decision of the Federal Circuit Court in an adverse action claim, has served to remind us of the…
Read more
Adverse Action claims available despite lengthy absence from work
In Brief The Federal Circuit Court has dispelled any lingering doubts as whether or not employers can safely terminate employment following…
Read more
Germany bans employers from contacting employees outside of work hours
In Brief It has been reported that in July 2013, German born Chief Executive of Swisscom, Carsten Schloter, sadly committed suicide…
Read more
$105,000 awarded for defamatory tweets
In Brief The District Court of NSW has ordered a Defendant who posted defamatory statements on Twitter and Facebook about a local…
Read more