Employer and employee

• Did the employer’s negligence cause the sales assistant’s psychiatric injury? Which case won?

  18th Jun 2020

  Phil Griffin explores the facts and outcomes of a recent psychiatric injury case decided in Queensland. This case highlights that the risks inherent in an employee’s role are an important consideration in determining the reasonable precautions that an employer must take to meet its duty of care to its employees.

• Gig economy decision – Fair Work Commission finds delivery riders are employees

  24th Jan 2019

  Sam Vasaiwalla explores the implications of the Fair Work Commission's decision in Joshua Klooger v Foodora Australia Pty Ltd [2018] FWC 6836.

• Can fintechs lessen financial stress for low-income employees?

  16th Jan 2019

  An exploration of ‘employer-based’ fintechs and how the impact of their services may be a win-win for both financially stressed employees and cost-conscious employers.

• Benzene: The colourless killer

  22nd Nov 2018

  Luke Perilli details the dangers and effects of exposure to benzene, described by the World Health Organisation as ‘a major public health concern’.

• The return of Silicosis

  2nd Aug 2018

  Luke Perilli discusses Silicosis, the incurable lung disease increasing in prominence among Australian stonemasons, and the duty of employers to minimise the risk of their workers contracting the disease. 

• Bullied nurse wins $1.4m

  18th Oct 2017

  Faran Gouldson discusses the case of Robinson v State of Queensland [2017] QSC 165 in which the plaintiff was awarded $1.4 million in damages.