The Federal Court of Australia decision in Wollermann v Fortrend Securities Pty Ltd [2025] FCA 103 found that the non-payment and forfeiture of the deferred portion of certain cash-based incentive bonus payments by an employer to two former employees (in the context of the cessation of their employment) was invalid and...
This article covers the new wage theft criminal offence (including associated penalties) introduced on 1 January 2025 and provides practical insights from the Fair Work Ombudsman’s recently released policies and guidance to help employers of all sizes meet the wide range of wage-related obligations.
The Fair Work Commission case of Ramlan Abdul Samad v Phosphate Resources Ltd stresses the need for effective communication, training, and procedural fairness in policy implementation.
After a range of inquiries, reviews and reports, on 12 September 2024, almost seven years after the last major reform to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (the ‘Act’) (being the introduction of the mandatory notifiable data breach scheme), the Attorney-General, Mr Dreyfus, introduced the highly anticipated Privacy and Other...
To limit the risks in commencing construction activities before committing to a complete contract, parties can employ several preliminary mechanisms.
The eagerly awaited reforms to Australia’s privacy laws are about to get underway with the Australian Government releasing its response to the Privacy Act Review Report (Government Response) which, when originally released in February this year, made 116 recommendations to reform the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (see our...
The Australian Government has agreed to 38 of the 116 proposals delivered in the Privacy Act Review Report and 'agreed in principle' to a further 68 proposals for which they will seek further consultation. The key themes for organisations to consider include improving data governance and transparency, consent and...
No industry remains untouched by the technology and data revolution - Understand cyber incident regulatory notification obligations for organisations in Australia.
