Issue 26, 2015
Monday, 20 July 2015
Maurice Blackburn Lawyers Newsletters -
Win for workers
Maurice Blackburn and the TWU have won a landmark case in the Fair Work Commission which sends a strong message to employers about overstepping boundaries when it comes to workers’ health, privacy and their personal lives.
Monday, 20 July 2015
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Unions should be wary of the Abbott Government’s Freedoms Inquiry
In December 2013, Attorney-General George Brandis formally asked the Australian Law Reform Commission to critically examine Commonwealth laws which “encroach upon traditional rights, freedoms and privileges”. The Commission has recently received public submissions, and is due to provide a final report by the end of the year.
Monday, 20 July 2015
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Pregnancy discrimination case study
Commonwealth Government and the state and territory anti-discrimination laws help protect people from discrimination and harassment. This includes prohibiting discrimination in employment on the basis of pregnancy.
Monday, 20 July 2015
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“It’s about the money” – spotting the signs of elder abuse
Using money as a weapon to control older people is a common yet under recognised way older people suffer serious abuse.
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