New privacy obligations – the data breach notification scheme
Privacy and protection of personal information is riding high in the public eye after a number of high-profile breaches over the past six months. As consumers, it is important to
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Volunteers and Vicarious Liability
Are you a volunteer or an organisation that employs volunteers? Are you and/or your volunteers covered by adequate insurance? Have you considered the important exemptions to public liability protection under
Is it legal to employ only non-smoker workers? What employee attributes are protected under law?
An ABC News article on 15 March 2018 highlighted that employers, across a broad range of areas, are advertising specifically for non-smoker employees. While this may appear to be discriminatory,
NSW Workers Compensation
The NSW workers compensation scheme is complex. However, there is a legal aid type scheme to help injured workers in NSW obtain legal assistance, in order to understand their rights
Hospital Complications and Medical Negligence
By Tom Maling According to new research from the Grattan Institute, almost 11% of all people hospitalised have a complication while in hospital. This equated to approximately 74,000 people in