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Employer to pay $150k for workplace sexual harassment and assault
Employer to pay $150k for workplace sexual harassment and assault

19-03-19 | The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) has echoed the sentiments of Oracle and #MeToo in its recent decision of Kerkofs v Abdallah (Human Rights) [2019] VCAT 259, where it awarded $150,000 in damages to a victim of workplace sexual harassment and sexual assault.

Multi-hiring: when overtime's not overtime
Multi-hiring: when overtime's not overtime

19-03-19 | In April 2018, we highlighted that employers and employees should not shy away from multi-hiring arrangements if this best meets the requirements of both parties.

Health Care Update Issue 6
Health Care Update Issue 6

15-03-19 | Health Care Update provides information about legal issues, topics and updates affecting health care providers and insurers.

Claims management providers, loss assessors, investigators and collection agents may soon need an AFS licence
Claims management providers, loss assessors, investigators and collection agents may soon need an AFS licence

08-03-19 | Treasury’s most recent Consultation Paper raises the potential for introducing a new form of financial service impacting on all existing Australian Financial Services licensees as well as extending licensing requirements to a range of third party representatives of insurers.

Combustible cladding—is it viable?
Combustible cladding—is it viable?

06-03-19 | The Victorian Civil Administrative Tribunal (the Tribunal) has handed down its first decision regarding non-complaint combustible cladding.

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Opinion

25-10-18 | The Electoral Legislation Amendment Reform Bill reverses proposals that would inhibit a broad range of advocacy by charities in the Government's bid to reduce foreign influence.

30-04-18 | You enter into a contract for supplies or services on behalf of the Commonwealth and under the contract you agree to pay the contractor on a recurring basis for work performed. The arrangement is going well, until the contractor asks you to pay amounts due under the contract to someone else instead...

12-04-18 | The concept of "overtime" is changing. It was commonly understood to mean working in excess of 38 hours (the standard weekly hours for a full time employee). Now, the rule is less clear and many modern awards and enterprise agreements have adopted a second meaning, that of any hours that fall outside the span of an employee's "ordinary hours".

29-03-18 | Early industry engagement is one way of achieving sound procurement outcomes, faster time to contract and innovative solutions. If properly managed, early industry engagement can occur without compromising procurement integrity and compliance with key procurement policies such as the Commonwealth Procurement Rules.

23-02-18 | Residential land that is "vacant" in the inner and middle suburbs of Melbourne is now subject to an annual tax of 1% of the property's capital improved value under the Victorian Residential Land Tax, which was introduced on 1 January this year.

14-02-18 | Partner, Board member and Chair of the firm's Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee, Gillian Davidson, shares her thoughts about why diversity and inclusion is important for Sparke Helmore and for the legal profession

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