Rose Dimitrious

Nov 2, 2024 | mondaq.com | Rose Dimitrious |Kelvin Lee

Two recent Federal Court cases demonstrate that employers failing to identify decision makers involved in an adverse action claim could be a deal breaker in defending a general protections claim.

Aug 14, 2024 | hcamag.com | Rachel Bogardus Drew |Rose Dimitrious |Kelvin Lee

Australian Privacy Principles govern use of personal employee information, but have exemptions In general, an employer has a right to monitor an employee’s use of company property (e.g. a work computer), but there are limits to this right. Laws that relate to monitoring and surveillance vary across Australian states and territories and can be very complex. This article considers the case of Madzikanda v.

May 8, 2024 | mondaq.com | Rachel Bogardus Drew |Kelvin Lee |Rose Dimitrious

In general, an employer has a right to monitor an employee's use of company property (e.g. a work computer), but there are limits to this right. Laws that relate to monitoring and surveillance vary across Australian states and territories and can be very complex. This article considers the case of Madzikanda v Australian Information Commissioner [2023] FCA 1445, which examines whether monitoring an employee's use of company property breaches the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Act).

May 7, 2024 | lexology.com | Rachel Bogardus Drew |Rose Dimitrious |Kelvin Lee

In general, an employer has a right to monitor an employee’s use of company property (e.g. a work computer), but there are limits to this right. Laws that relate to monitoring and surveillance vary across Australian states and territories and can be very complex. This article considers the case of Madzikanda v Australian Information Commissioner [2023] FCA 1445, which examines whether monitoring an employee’s use of company property breaches the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Act).

Aug 7, 2023 | mondaq.com | Maud Beach |Rachel Bogardus Drew |Rose Dimitrious

The recent case of Mark Evans v Total Essential Services Group Pty Ltd [2023] FWC 1822 reminds employers that award and enterprise agreement coverage is an important consideration when assessing the risk of an employee making an unfair dismissal application.