Archive for December 2021
2021-2022 New Requirement For Australian Company Directors – Director Identification Number
If you are a Director of a company, a registered Australian body, registered foreign company or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation, you are now required to have a Director Identification Number (director ID). Key takeaway: Existing and prospective directors should consider applying for a director ID as soon as practical, to avoid inconvenience and…
Read MoreTop 3 Tips for Employers and HR: The Work Christmas Party
The Work Christmas Party can lead to claims early in the year. A sample of some of the claims our office at NB Lawyers – lawyers for employers have seen include: workplace bullying claims sexual harassment claims workers compensation applications general protections claims disputes and complaints under policy and procedure accusations of a criminal nature…
Read MoreMandatory Vaccinations means Mandatory Consultations – FWC decides in BHP full bench case
The Fair Work Commission Full Bench decision of Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union & Mr Matthew Howard v Mt Arthur Coal Pty Ltd T/A Mt Arthur Coal [2021] FWCFB 6059 (BHP Case) saw BHP have their mandatory vaccination direction overturned by the Fair Work Commission. It is a significant decision in regard to how COVID-19 vaccine policies and directions should…
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