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In the recent decision of Bartlett v De Martin & Gasparini Pty Ltd [2024] NSWSC 1172, the Supreme Court of New South Wales revisited the principles for when vicarious liability may attach to an employer for the actions of a non-employee.
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The Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia has upheld the decision to award a “socially and individually vulnerable” paralegal, Ms Hill, who was sexually harassed by her law firm employer, Mr. Hughes, $170,000 in compensation. The compensat
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What is TPD insurance Total and permanent disability insurance (or TPD insurance) is an insurance product usually found under your superannuation policy. Most superannuation funds offer a default level of cover for members, however, it is possible t
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In this article, we discuss the recent decision of Waugh v Simon Blackwood (Workers’ Compensation Regulator) [2015] ICQ 028 where the Industrial Court of Queensland overturned earlier decisions to reject an application for compensation by a female
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The recent Supreme Court decision of D’Arcy v The Corporation of the Synod of the Diocese of Brisbane [2017] QCS 103 found that an employer was liable for failing to train and instruct a worker how to lift a wheelie walker from the boot of a veh
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Modern workplaces are changing. With the advent of telecommuting and working from home arrangements, employers have been quick to offer up flexible working arrangements to their employees in a bid to attract and retain talent and boost employee en
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Earlier this month, Queensland’s Supreme Court found in favour of an employer in a common law claim for damages brought by a carer who was assaulted by a client at a residential care facility operated by the employer. Both the employer and its wor
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Most workplaces have a First Aid Officer, but what happens if the First Aid Officer is injured while rendering first aid? In this article, Anna Hendry discusses a recent decision from the New South Wales District Court involving a First Aid Officer
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In this article, we consider the recent decision of NSW Police Force v Faccin [2015] NSWWCCPD in which Deputy President Kevin O’Grady upheld the decision of an Arbitrator of the NSW Workers’ Compensation Commission that a worker was entitled to
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Richardson v Oracle Corporation Australia Pty Ltd [2014] FCAFC 82 The Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia earlier this week handed down a landmark decision concerning the assessment of general damages for victims of sexual harassment who suf