9-9-20 / Scott McLeod KC — Employment & Industrial
Prosecution by way of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld) was commenced following an incident at a zinc refinery which led to a death. The respondent rejected the applicant's proposal of a written undertaking. The applicant sought judicial review of the decision rejecting the undertaking and alleged breach…
4-9-20 / Shane Monks — Employment & Industrial
The Respondent was a school teacher who retrained as a pharmacist and commenced work at a hospital. The Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service contended the employment was characterised by a conflict. The Respondent resigned from the hospital and commenced proceedings against the Health Service, essentially claiming damages for constructive…
18-6-20 / Scott McLeod KC — Employment & Industrial
Where a worker suffered a psychiatric injury during the course of her employment at a nursing home. The appellant was a "worker" within the meaning of the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (the Act) and suffered an injury within the meaning of the Act. The issue in the hearing…
16-6-20 / Scott McLeod KC — Employment & Industrial
Pursuant to Glass v Workers Compensation Regulator [2020] ICQ 001. The applicant appealed to the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission which dismissed the appeal. The applicant then appealed to the Industrial Court where the appeal was dismissed. The applicant then filed a notice of appeal against the decision of the Industrial…
31-3-20 / Kristi Riedel — Employment & Industrial
This matter concerned the amended statement of claim pursuant to the judgment in Botha v George Weston Foods Limited Trading as Tip Top Bakeries (Chullora) [2019] FCCA 3700 where the applicant alleged the respondent employer contravened s.340 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) by failing to renew a fixed-term…
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