The Reasonable Person Test Explained The ‘reasonable person’ test is one of those legal quirks that form an enduring part of the common law, despite being very hard to actually define. One human causing damage to another is certainly a tale as old as history itself. And judges in various forms have always had the […]
Confidentiality Should Be No Surprise In a recent case involving a union delegate acting as a support person and a breach of confidentiality, the Fair Work Commission noted that those acting as support people during workplace disciplinary processes must be clearly informed by the employer about their obligation to maintain confidentiality. This might seem to […]
Basic Risk Assessment for Employees Working with Children It’s a testament to how far we have come as a society that we now work tirelessly to ensure the protection of our children. And in Australia, each state government has answered the call to assist in this endeavour by introducing rigorous background checks and mandatory certification […]
Drafting Allegations the Right Way Whenever allegations of adverse conduct arise in the workplace, the relevant investigator or manager must think carefully about the way in which these are to be put to the person involved. Preparation is the key here – wherever possible, take sufficient time to organise and crosscheck your information about the […]