If a worker becomes ill with a disease of gradual onset as a result of working for more than one company, who foots the compensation bill? In a recent case, …
Environmental Law and What is Waste?
A new court decision has limited the scope for resource reuse and recovery, especially for material such as demolition waste. A company that carried out demolition and excavation work and …
What Income is Taxed?
Normally, Australian residents will pay Australian tax on their worldwide income but non-residents will only pay Australian tax on income with an Australian source. An exception to the general rule …
Unfair Dismissal for Mental Illness
Employers face significant challenges and risks when seeking to dismiss employees suffering from mental illness. The Fair Work Commission has found that an employee had been unfairly dismissed from his …
Overseas Posting not a Right
A Fair Work Commission decision sheds light on the obligation of multinational companies to consider overseas employment for employees affected by redundancy. The commission found the failure of a multinational …
Foulsham & Geddes welcomes new partner
Foulsham & Geddes is pleased to announce that Jacob Carswell-Doherty has acquired an interest in the practice, now called Foulsham & Geddes Pty Ltd, as and from 1 April 2014. …
Applying to the Court for Freezing Orders
Where there is a real danger that the other party in a dispute may dispose of assets to defeat a claim, you can apply to the court for freezing orders. …
New Laws on Sex Discrimination
Categories in the law of sex discrimination have been extended to include same-sex couples. Changes in the law expand the areas of possible sex discrimination. Now discrimination on the basis …
3D Printing – Design Revolution or Intellectual Property Nightmare?
For a designer or manufacturer, 3D printing is set to transform the industry, as it is an on-demand manufacturing model. It allows the manufacture of most objects from prototype to …
Can Social Media Be Enforced Outside Work Hours?
In today’s world a large proportion of people are connected via social media. As a result, companies are creating policies which restrict their employee’s activities on social media, both in …
