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Sparke Helmore expands Professional Indemnity team in Brisbane

23-02-15 | Sparke Helmore is pleased to welcome Kevin Bartlett, Partner, and his team to the firm's Insurance Group in Brisbane.

First ERF auction date announced

18-02-15 | The date of the first auction under the federal Government's new Emission Reduction Fund has finally been announced, with bidders being given two months to prepare.

Dismissed health & safety representative loses immunity claim

20-02-15 | In a recent unfair dismissal application, the Fair Work Commission held that employees acting in statutory roles are not immune from compliance with their ordinary employee obligations

FWC clarifies what it means to be bullied "at work"

06-02-15 | A Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission has clarified a central concept in the anti-bullying jurisdiction established under the Fair Work Act 2009, that is, what it means for a worker to be “at work” when the bullying conduct occurs.

Proposed changes to taxation of employee share schemes: good news for start-ups

04-02-15 | The Commonwealth Government has released draft legislation to amend the taxation arrangements of Employee Share Schemes.

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Opinion

12-02-15 | One year on from the commencement of the Heavy Vehicle National Law 2012, it's a good time to reflect on the impact it has had on safety outcomes in the transport industry.

02-02-15 | Relevant interested parties affected by the tragic siege in December 2014 at the Sydney Lindt Café will be entitled to be paid compensation after the Federal Treasurer declared the event a "terrorist incident" and for the first time activated the Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation.

23-01-15 | Much confusion often surrounds the task of determining risk associated with a contract and then tailoring the risk and liability.

15-01-15 | The Sydney Siege underlined the importance of taking appropriate steps to protect the community at large. It also highlighted the need for organisations to have a clear emergency plan and to think about implementing appropriate security measures.

11-12-14 | For many organisations, working with contractors and subcontractors is part and parcel of daily life. This can make life easier for everyone in many respects, but it can also create a number of issues when it comes to managing work health and safety.

08-12-14 | The blurring of the boundary between work and personal time is occurring in all areas of life and the law. In this article, we look at this phenomenon through the lens of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth).

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