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A recent case found an employer breached privacy laws by sharing an employee’s medical information with staff, despite claiming workplace health and safety obligations. The exemption for employee records under the Privacy Act 1988 didn’t apply, resulting in the employer paying compensation.

Generative AI is reshaping industries, but it also brings new privacy and compliance challenges.

Understand when employers can monitor company computers, email, internet and mobile devices, and the key workplace surveillance, privacy and policy requirements to consider.

NSW has introduced new industrial manslaughter laws to strengthen workplace safety, with harsher penalties for gross negligence leading to deaths in the workplace.

Confused about whether state or territory leave laws override federal rules? Discover why the Fair Work Act and modern awards generally take precedence, and when local laws still hold sway.

On June 20, 2024, the NSW Parliament enacted the Work Health and Safety Amendment (Industrial Manslaughter) Bill into law. This legislation introduces the offence of industrial manslaughter, punishable by prison terms of up to 25 years for individuals and fines of up to $20 million for companies.

Employers can monitor company-supplied devices, but how far can they go without breaching privacy laws?

Can a company require employees working in Australia to remain under New Zealand employment laws?

Australian businesses have seen a rise in cyber security risks targeting websites and customer data, creating new privacy challenges.