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FWC Full Bench upholds reinstatement of worker dismissed for breach of mobile phone rules
A Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission (the FWC) has upheld a decision to reinstate a worker after he was dismissed for contravening the employer's mobile phone usage policy.1Â The Full Bench agreed with an earlier decision of a single member of the FWC, deciding that the dismissal was harsh, taking into account the employee's circumstances. ...
Federal Court makes declaration regarding employee transfer
The Federal Court has declared that the transfer of workers currently employed by Crown in Melbourne and Perth to new private gaming facilities in Sydney will not result in a 'transfer of business' under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the FW Act). ...
Seeking cover under pressure
Over the past decade, there has been a significant increase in the pace and scale of regulatory investigations and enforcement activity, including a spate of high profile royal commissions and inquiries into potential wrongdoing by institutions, companies, and their directors and officers. ...
No sticker shock for automakers as High Court unpeels labelling case
Earlier this week, the High Court handed down its unanimous judgment in the Mitsubishi fuel consumption labelling case, finding in favour of Mitsubishi. ...
Australian Treasury commences consultation on possible changes to Australia's merger clearance rules
Possible changes to Australia's merger control rules have been on the table for some time and are now being considered by a Competition Taskforce within the Australian Treasury. On 20 November 2023, the Taskforce issued a consultation paper on possible merger clearance changes. ...
Three things to consider with ESG investing
Alongside record flows into sustainable funds and investments, growing attention on ESG presents opportunities and challenges for investors and fund managers alike. Watch our latest video on key steps to harnessing the opportunities and mitigating the risks that ESG investing brings. ...
Australian law in 2022: Outlook and expected developments
In 2022 we can expect law reform in a range of areas that are both locally and globally significant: cybersecurity; privacy and data; and environmental, social and governance, with a particular focus on climate change. Corporate, financial, data and consumer reforms will also feature. ...
LOGOS consortium completes landmark $1.67 billion acquisition of the warehousing and property components of Qube's Moorebank Logistics Park
Moorebank Logistics Park is Australia’s largest intermodal freight facility, offering unparalleled industrial warehousing opportunities and rail-to-port connectivity. The site includes approximatel ...
Girt by sea: an Australian offshore renewables framework takes shape
The positive Senate inquiry into the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Bill 2021 (the OEI Bill) suggests this legislation will be passed shortly. It represents a long-awaited step towards developing a regulatory framework and providing greater certainty for investors in offshore wind farm projects, as well as other forms of offshore electricity infrastructure. ...
Copyright in software – the latest word from the Federal Court
The Federal Court has handed down its judgment in Campaigntrack Pty Ltd v Real Estate Tool Box Pty Ltd [2021] FCA 809 in a decision with important implications for copyright enforcement in software under Australian law. ...