Month: May 2018

Who Sounds like a Broken Record? Addis v Gramophone!

Please read this article in conjuction with the High Court Appeal Decision found at: http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/cases/cth/FCA/2012/942.html?context=1;query=Barker;mask_path= Who sounds like a broken record?  Addis v Gramophone! Introduction Damages is one of the major remedies available for breach of contract.  The way damages are calculated are by reference to the test enunciated in the early case of Hadley …

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Is Random Drug Testing Allowed in the Workplace?

Under section 25 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic), employees are required to work free from the influence of drugs and alcohol. As impaired workers may cause workplace accidents, injuries and fatalities, identifying and removing impaired workers is a reasonable safety precaution that can be taken by employers and businesses (see Caltex …

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