Workers Compensation: What’s an ‘Injury’?

Workers Compensation: What’s an ‘Injury’?

The seminal High Court case of Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission v May [2016] HCA 19 clarifies the meaning of ‘injury’ under the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (Cth) (SRC Act). The facts Mr May was an employee of the Royal...
Unpaid Internships: Guidance for Employers

Unpaid Internships: Guidance for Employers

Internships and work experience placements have recently received a lot of media attention. Mamamia attracted criticism for offering a three week internship at a charity auction, while the Federal Government’s proposed internship scheme has come under fire for its...
Misleading and Deceptive Conduct in Negotiations

Misleading and Deceptive Conduct in Negotiations

In Rakic v Johns Lyng Insurance Building Solutions (Victoria) Pty Ltd (Trustee)[2016] FCA 430, Bromberg J found that an employer engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct during negotiations concerning an employment contract. The facts Ms Rakic was an experienced...
Discrimination of Athletes by Employers

Discrimination of Athletes by Employers

Heather Garriock is one of Australia’s best women’s footballers (soccer). She has played 130 times for the Matildas since her national debut in 1999, still remaining the youngest women ever to represent the Australian national side and she has played for a number of...