The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has won its first underpayment prosecution in the Federal Circuit Court which relied on racial discrimination provisions under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) against a …
Employment Law
Employment must ‘significantly’ contribute to the disease
A recent court decision has changed the rules on the relevant contribution of work to a disease under the compensation laws. Previously, it was necessary only to show a link between one’s employment …
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Can employers be held responsible for criminal conduct of their employees’ actions?
Recent cases have examined the circumstances in which employers might be held liable for intentional criminal conduct by their employees. The cases dealt with sexual assaults on school students by …