Authors: Amy Zhang, Justin Pen and Angela Zhang Gutierrez v MUR Shipping Australia Pty Limited [2021] FedCFamC2G 56 In Gutierrez v MUR Shipping Australia Pty Limited, Mr Alex Gutierrez, a long-serving chief accountant, was awarded damages of $20,000 for non-economic loss suffered after being subjected to age discrimination by his former employer, MUR Shipping. The […]
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30
2021
Australia: Landmark Decision on Backpacker Tax: Addy V Commissioner Of Taxation [2021] Hca 34
Authors: Amy Zhang, Lauren Brouwer-French and Maria Markoulli Background Facts Ms Catherine Addy, a citizen of the United Kingdom, entered Australia on a Working Holiday (Temporary) (Class TZ) (Subclass 417) visa under the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) on 20 August 2015. Ms Addy primarily lived and worked in Australia until May 2017. During the 2017 […]
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30
2021
Australia: Director Identification Numbers come into force with the Aim of Curbing Phoenix Activity
Authors: Sarah Younis and Maria Markoulli The Australian Federal Government introduced a suite of 5 pieces of legislation as part of its Modernising Business Registers Program, with the operative legislation being the Treasury Laws Amendment (Registries Modernisation and Other Measures) Act 2020 (Cth) (MBR Act). There are two key implications of the MBR Act: The […]
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19
2022
How to deal, as an employer, with mandatory vaccinations, work arrangements as remote work and COVID passports in Asia-Pacific?
Date: Wednesday 19 January 2022
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How to deal, as an employer, with mandatory vaccinations, work arrangements as remote work and COVID passports in Asia-Pacific?
Date: Wednesday 19 January 2022
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Dec
07
2021
Mandatory vaccination and remote work: what are the possibilities for employers?
Date: Tuesday 7 December 2021
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02
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Transferring Personal Data from the EU to the U.S.
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23
2021
Trabajo remoto y vacunación contra el COVID-19
Date: Martes 23 de noviembre 2021
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27
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Australia: Full Court clarifies when an Employee’s Right to Make a Complaint or Inquiry is Protected under Workplace Relations Legislation
Authors: Greg Robertson, Amelia Dowey and Liz Baradan The recent decision of the Full Bench (White, O’Callaghan and Colvin JJ) of the Federal Court of Australia in Alam v National Australia Bank Ltd [2021] FCAFC 178 (“Alam v National Australia Bank”) provides superior court clarity on the circumstances in which an employee’s complaint or inquiry […]
Oct
28
2021
Canada: Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti Webinar – Hiring Do’s, Don’ts and Best Practices
Hiring Do’s, Don’ts and Best Practices Date: October 28, 2021 (download reminder) Time: 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM (EST) Location: Online via Zoom – Register now! Cost: Complimentary Dear colleague, The hiring process can be challenging to navigate at the best of times, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has added new complexities to employers’ recruiting and […]
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