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The latest issue of the Workplace Review (Volume 6 Part 1) contains the following material:
- “Great Scott! We have to go back!†Full Federal Court disables union flux capacitor – Duncan Fletcher
Articles
Dismissal based on breach of employer policy – searching for the boundaries of “reasonable†– Leila Chacko
Pearson v Linfox Australia Pty Ltd [2014] FWC 446 is an unfair dismissal case, examining the reasonableness of an employer’s decision to terminate an employee for repeated breaches of, and refusal to recognise, its policies. The refusal was based on the basis that it interfered with the employee’s perceived rights to free speech, and this case is instructive in construing the boundaries of an employer’s ability to give reasonable instruction, and considers the appropriateness and application of policies that may operate on employees outside of work hours.
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Cosmic radiation, aircrew and WHS obligation – David Chitty
Solar radiation exposure is an inflight hazard, which whilst rare in normal latitudes exposure, can be significantly increased in the polar-regions. The legislative requirement for an employer to monitor the health of employees, where identified hazards exist, is beyond doubt and includes those which occur inflight.
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The implied duty of mutual trust and confidence – necessary or dangerous? – Ashleigh Mills
The High Court decision of Commonwealth Bank of Australia v Barker [2014] HCA 32 held that the duty of mutual trust and confidence could not be implied as a necessary incident to the operation of all employment contracts. The importance of this decision lies not only in its departure from the reasoning of the Full Federal Court and preceding English authorities, but as a reminder of the proper confinement of judicial law making and the dangers of adopting cross-jurisdictional common law principles in an increasingly legislated arena.
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Comparison of the current construction industry Government Procurement Codes for the Commonwealth, New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland – Luke Scandrett and Neil Napper
This article considers the different building codes implemented by the Commonwealth, New South Wales, Victorian and Queensland governments and the difficulties they pose for businesses in the building industry.
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Solicitation or “staying connected� How to protect your client base in an online space – Peter Wright and Dean Schubert
The ownership of social media accounts and corresponding client contact lists in the employment context remains a hotly contested topic. Despite the emergence of the use of social media in the workplace, there remains an absence of a settled body of law from which to seek judicial guidance. This article discusses some of the key issues addressed by courts in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, and seeks to provide employers with some practical tips to help safeguard against potential loss and damage of client relationships, confidential information and intellectual property, in the digital age.
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- Against the odds – Fair Work Commission’s Senior Deputy President Lea Drake on women in the law and valuing a robust work ethic – by Azadeh Williams
COMMON LAW AND GENERAL PROTECTIONS
- When repudiation and notice is not enough to end the contract of employment: Melbourne Stadiums Ltd v Sautner [2015] FCAFC 20 – Victoria Lambropoulos
- Australian Feminist Judgments: Righting and Rewriting Law – Jennifer Giles
- Miscellany of the legal world – Jeffrey Phillips SC
For the pdf version of the table of contents, click here: WR Vol 6 No 1 Contents.
