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Privacy Awareness Week 2024 | Understanding transparency, accountability and security
Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) 2024 is an annual campaign led by the Australian privacy regulator, the Office of the Australian…

The case against ChatGPT: Warnings against an AI-generated testimony
The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly rising across the legal profession. While there are benefits in saving time…

Cyber Security Awareness Month – Are you cyber aware?
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month (CSAM). CSAM is an annual reminder for Australians to stay safe online and protect…

Mind your Ps and safety first!
Key takeaways For employers or principals, the benefit of following the 4Ps of safe working can never be under estimated:…

Pharmacy Workplace Relations – Hot Topics
Annualised Salary – as part of the review of all modern awards the Fair Work Commission has determined that the…

Unfair Dismissal claims under fixed term contracts
In order to be eligible to bring an Unfair Dismissal claim against an employer, an employee must, among other things,…

Increased Powers of the Fair Work Ombudsman – Is your Business Vulnerable?
New legislation has recently been introduced which was sparked by the discovery of a number of large organisations found to…

Significant $1.3m payout warns employers to take employee bullying complaints seriously
The Supreme Court of Victoria[1] has sent a solemn message to employers to sit up and listen to employees who…

Finalist in Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards
Meridian Lawyers is proud to announce that Partner Sharlene Wellard has been nominated as a finalist in the Lawyers Weekly…

Is Big Brother watching?
A common concern for many employers is the extent to which they can monitor employees in the workplace. Specific legislation…