A Director Identification Number (Director ID) is a unique identifier for directors and alternate directors. The concept was introduced in the 2020 budget Digital Business Plan and now legislated to: Prevent the use of false or fraudulent director identities; Make it easier for external administrators and regulators to trace directors’ relationships with companies over time; [...]
Kassam v Hazzard; Henry v Hazzard [2021] NSWSC 1320 On Friday 15 October 2021, two challenges to the NSW public health orders, restricting activities of residents who had not been vaccinated against COVID-19 (including their ability to work in certain industries) were dismissed by Justice Robert Beech-Jones in the NSW Supreme Court. The proceedings were [...]
October is International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month, a time to acknowledge those who have experienced pregnancy loss or infant death. While most pregnancies result in the delivery of healthy babies, 1 in 4 pregnancies end in loss (miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death). We thought this was an appropriate time to ensure that all Employers [...]
As we speak, most of Australia is currently governed by several Directives, concerning mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations. Most prominently, on 7 October 2021, the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination (Workers) Direction came into force in Victoria, which relates to all authorised providers and authorised workers who are not working from home. Many Employers are scrambling to understand their [...]
