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12 March, 2025

Can an employer access personal information on an employee’s work laptop? ...

The Federal Court recently affirmed the decision of the Australian Information Commissioner that an employer can access the personal information on an employee’s work laptop.

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5 March, 2025

How can a termination be justified and then found to be unjust? Employers beware...

We closely examine a Fair Work Commission decision where the reasons for the dismissal were found to have been justified and yet the termination was determined to be ‘harsh’ and ‘unjust’ and therefore unfair under the Act.

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1 March, 2025

Hunter Employee Relations Review – March 2025...

The March Hunter Employee Relations Review gives you an update of what you need to know, what you need to act on and when. An easy-to-read summary of key Government legislative changes and Fair Work Commission test cases.

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25 February, 2025

Compensation Awarded For Distress, Hurt & Humiliation Following Termination...

We examine the expanding legal openings to compensation for non-economic loss following termination. This includes compensation for feelings of hurt, distress or humiliation through to psychiatric injury. This can get very costly.

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18 February, 2025

What game are these ‘no win-no fee' solicitors playing? I call it extortion...

A client, a small business food retailer with 3 employees, has been forced into a difficult choice - pay a $18,000 compensation claim to ‘settle’ the matter with the employee or a pay a hefty legal bill defending themselves from this dubious and unjustifi

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1 February, 2025

Hunter Employee Relations Review - February 2025...

A monthly update of key Government initiated changes as well as Fair Work Commission test cases. A valuable resource informing senior management what they need to know and what they need to act on.

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