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Pick up the pace – poor performer fails to establish negligence
The New South Wales District Court has rejected a worker's negligence claim, finding that his supervisor's repeated requests for him to hurry up did not amount to bullying or a breach of the employer's duty of care. ...
Queensland decision highlights importance of considering evidence that supports investigation finding
The Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (the Commission) recently found an employer liable for a psychological injury caused by a three-month disciplinary process. ...
Recap of recent mandatory vaccination cases
The Fair Work Commission (the FWC) and New South Wales Supreme Court (the NSWSC) have each recently made decisions regarding mandatory influenza and COVID-19 vaccination employment policies. ...
High Court denies academic million-dollar compensation award but protects intellectual freedom
The High Court dismissed an appeal by Dr Peter Ridd, a former academic of James Cook University (the university), upholding his dismissal but recognising the protection of his intellectual freedom. ...
Loaded rates approved under Hospitality Award
Employers have had the option under the Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020 (the Hospitality Award) of paying certain employees a loaded rate in satisfaction of overtime, penalty rates and the split shift allowance since 7 September 2021. ...
Allens advises EIG on investment in Australia Pacific LNG
The deal builds on EIG's investment presence in the Australian market and represents the first private equity sponsor-led acquisition of an interest in an operational integrated LNG project globall ...
An update from New Zealand: double patenting win for patentees
In New Zealand, it is now possible to overcome a double patenting objection by surrendering the parent patent, or by amending the claims of either the parent patent or the divisional application. IPONZ ...
'PROTOX' and 'PROCAT': the Federal Court considers deceptive similarity and the defence of comparative advertising
Allergan Australia v Self Care IP Holdings and Caterpillar Inc v Puma SE highlight the precise nature of the test required in assessing deceptive similarity, as well as the limits of the comparative advertising defence to infringement. ...
October compliance deadlines: rounding up the last-minute changes
October marks the commencement of the design and distribution obligations (DDO) regime, the deferred sales model for add-on insurance (DSM), changes to the anti-hawking rules, refreshed standards for internal dispute resolution systems and, to top it all off, a new breach reporting regime. ...
Allens advises Spark on North East Link – Australia's largest PPP
'Pulling this deal together has required open and collaborative dialogue between the public and private sectors. Not only is this the largest PPP in Australian history, it has been procured against ...