Another Facial Recognition Technology Privacy Breach – AFP in the Spotlight
The Australian Information Commissioner and Privacy Commissioner, Angelene Falk, has recently determined that the Australian Federal Police (AFP) has failed to comply with its privacy obligations in using the Clearview AI facial recognition tool (FRT).
A green light for the reform and transformation of Australia’s Payments System
On 8 December 2021, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced a digital economy roadmap (Roadmap), which applies to payments and crypto assets.
Vino on the blockchain – how a new Penfolds NFT may change the course of wine & spirit collecting
Australia’s much-admired winemaker, Penfolds, has recently announced its endeavours to partner with BlockBar, a leading non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace for luxury wine and spirit products. An NFT is a unique online token that exists on a blockchain and cannot be replicated.
Disgruntled employee tries to argue performance improvement plan constitutes workplace bullying
In the recent case of Scott v Vita People Pty Ltd, Josie Williams [2022] FWC 24 (10 January 2022), the employee (applicant) filed a stop bullying order against his managers on the basis of a performance improvement plan (PIP) that had been implemented and been followed.
Managing permanently injured employees and return to work obligations
WorkCover and where is the starting point in a claim?
The first question, and basic starting point, if an employee suffers either an injury or illness is whether this injury or illness arises out of or in the course of employment. The key test is ‘in the course of employment’.
Stop Orders (sexual harassment)
There has been a lot of discussion recently about sexual harassment and the new stop orders. What is the background and have employers and Government considered societal changes?