Louise Rumble

3 weeks ago | lexology.com | Louise Rumble |Lauren Chapphill |Isabella Kiparizov

On 5 March 2025, the Federal Government approved the Work Health and Safety (Sexual and Gender-based Harassment) Code of Practice 2025 (Code). The…

Oct 24, 2024 | lexology.com | Louise Rumble |Sinead Lynch |Matt Schwab

As we approach significant changes to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act), recent rulings by the Office of the Australian Information (OAIC) and Privacy Commissioner highlight the importance of employers protecting their employees' personal information. These decisions clarify the limits of the employee records exemption under the Privacy Act, showing that its application can be complex and challenging to navigate, especially as complainants struggle to take their cases directly to court.

Oct 16, 2024 | lexology.com | Breanna Davies |Dudley Kneller |Louise Rumble |Michael Morris |Sinead Lynch |Siobhan Pat Mulcahy | +5 more

The right to disconnect is here – But what does that mean? From 26 August 20241 , the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act) includes an enforceable workplace right to ‘disconnect’ from out of hours contact. While there has been a lot of commentary about the change, including concerns from the business sector, the right to disconnect presents an opportunity for employers to initiate constructive conversations around boundary setting, individual working arrangements, remuneration and employer expectations.

Jul 17, 2024 | lexology.com | Sinead Lynch |Michael Morris |Louise Rumble |Caroline Mostafa

In the recent decision of ALI and ALJ (Privacy) [2024] AICmr 131 by the Australian Privacy Commissioner (the Commissioner), an employer was held to have breached Australian Privacy Principle (APP) 6.1 which governs the use or disclosure of personal information under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act). This came after the employer unsuccessfully relied on the employee records exemption within section 7B(3) of the Privacy Act.

May 17, 2023 | lexology.com | Louise Rumble

Prior to 30 June 2022, Gadens provided an update for businesses required to report under the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) (Modern Slavery Act). The article (which can be accessed here) set out:what businesses need to know;who is required to report;what is required to be reported;the reporting deadlines;how businesses report;the implications for businesses not meeting their agreed progress from their first-year modern slavery statement; andthe importance of reporting.