Access to Education is considered a basic human right and education providers across Australia strive to support students of all abilities. Unfortunately, issues continue to arise where students believe they have not been adequately accommodated and subsequently initiate action against a service provider.

New tenancy reforms have been introduced in NSW which aim to protect victims of domestic violence who are living in a residential tenancy premises. Effective from 28 February 2019, the new Laws allow for a tenant to terminate their tenancy without penalty and immediately if they or their dependents are subject to domestic violence.

If your work place involves a large site, the use of a drone can be a way monitor many types of risks. 

On 15 February 2019, the Treasurer presented the Foreign Investment Review Board’s Annual Report for 2017-18.

The risk of officers and workers being imprisoned for breaches of WHS legislation has been a possibility for many years but is now becoming a reality.

The NSW Government has recently passed a bill that will give suppliers the power to challenge procurement decisions that are in breach, or potentially, in breach of an ‘enforceable procurement provision’ of the NSW Procurement Board.

Modern approaches to discrimination acknowledge that people are legally entitled to equitable treatment.

New EP&A Reg 270A requires a Contributions Plan before DA’s in the Growth Centres can be approved or refused.

Discrimination and harassment are currently under a worldwide spotlight and a significant issue with workplaces and service delivery organisations, including education providers

There is a genuine drive by Australian employers to improve responses to discrimination and harassment within their workplace and broader client environment.

If no reasons for terminating an employee’s employment are given then the employer is exposed  to a finding that the real reason was a prohibited reason under the Fair Work Act.

Yesterday, in response to the decision in Workpac v Skene (the Workpac Decision),[1] the Government brought into effect the Fair Work Amendment (Casual Loading Offset) Regulation 2018 (the Regulation).  

On 10 December 2018, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (‘ACCC’) released its proposals on how Australia should respond to the expanding grip of technology giants, like Facebook and Google, on the lives of everyday Australians.

When determining whether there is an employment or contract relationship, it is important to look at all circumstances surrounding the agreement.