As the year comes to a close, schools have to grapple with statutory changes to their enrolment terms and conditions to ensure that it is now compliant with recent changes to the Australian Consumer Law's unfair contract terms regime.
Schools often find themselves entangled in family law proceedings when served with subpoenas requesting access to student records.
On 13 December 2022, the Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Act 2022 received Royal Assent, making a positive duty for employers to take steps to eliminate unlawful sex discrimination.
The case of Guilfoyle v Huckleberry Australia Pty Ltd has provided a timely reminder about the risks associated with school excursions and what schools need to do to ensure they discharge their duty of care.
This month has seen two cases come through the Fair Work Commission concerning requests for flexible work arrangements. We will delve into the implications of these cases and what this means for employers.
In a recent landmark decision the NSW Supreme Court refused an application to terminate the strata scheme of the beleaguered Mascot Towers complex.