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GDPR Matchup: Australia’s Privacy Act 1988
Australia’s Privacy Act is still subject to an ongoing review process. The Australian government has not specified when the second tranche of reforms can be expected. If implemented, the second tranche of reforms will provide further significant changes to Australia’s privacy protection framework. These are expected to include but are not limited to: Requiring entities […]
Can an Employee Be Dismissed for a Positive Drug Test When Not (Obviously) Impaired?
Australia’s Fair Work Commission has affirmed that in safety-critical industries, a positive drug test can be a valid reason for dismissal, even without signs of impairment. As with all dismissals, the circumstances and mitigating factors must be considered prior to a dismissal. A blanket “zero-tolerance” approach may lead to unfairness in certain circumstances. The FWC […]
Australia’s Parliament Set to Vote on Marijuana Legalization Bill This Month
Adults could soon legally use marijuana in Australia. Parliament will vote on the proposal that would legalize, regulate, and tax cannabis at the national level, establishing the Cannabis Australia National Agency, or CANA, to license and oversee the commercial industry and maintain a national register of marijuana strains. Home cultivation and processing of edibles would […]
What Are Your Obligations as An Employer of Foreign Workers?
Employing foreign workers may be necessary to address labor shortages and skills gaps within your business. However, as an employer, you should conduct appropriate checks to ensure your workers have the right to commence employment at your business. You will have additional obligations if you are also a standard business sponsor. What are your obligations […]
Labor Market Update 2022 Q1 Australia
How is the labor economy unfolding in Australia? Compared to the same months in pre-COVID, hiring was 14% higher year-over-year during the recent quarter as the economy gradually lifted restrictions. However, there remain risks to the recovery given the global economic uncertainty over Ukraine and the potential of new COVID variants. On the supply side, […]
Australia Looking Forward to Hiring India IT Talents Following Free Trade Agreement
Australia is looking forward to hiring more Indian IT professionals following the signing of a free trade agreement with India to combat the rising attrition rate in the country. It is estimated that by 2025 the country’s worker shortage will grow to 260,000. According to experts and several surveys, the pandemic is one of the […]
Fake doctors might seem like the stuff of fiction, but they’re real – and more common than you think
In Australia, between 2014 and 2019, there were 50 successful prosecutions of people pretending to be registered health practitioners. The idea of a layperson trying to pass themselves off as a medical professional might seem far-fetched but it’s a common occurrence in the country. A confluence of several factors can lead a fraudster into deception, […]
The Importance of Background Checks When Hiring a Nanny
In Australia, Working with Children Checks (WWCCs) are mandatory for early childhood providers, who must fulfil the full requirements of the state/territory in which he or she is employed. Babysitting agencies also have policies in place to ensure employees undergo WWCCs and background checks. This child-related background check is for anyone who works or volunteers […]
Working with Children Check and Police Check
In Australia, a police check or “Working With Children Check” (WWCC) is often required by parents or by legislation in each state to not only provide peace of mind to parents, but also to ensure the safety and wellness of the children under the babysitter or nanny’s care. www.policecheck.com/au/ is a great national service to […]
World and Australia Move Closer to Cannabis Decriminalisation
The UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) removed cannabis from Schedule IV of the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs on Dec. 2 and just two days later, the United States House of Representatives voted to decriminalize cannabis at the federal level. If passed by the Senate, the substance would be removed from the schedule […]
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