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OAIC releases new privacy guidelines for employers in response to spread of COVID-19
Employers should collect, use and disclose as little information as is reasonably necessary to prevent and manage the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. This includes taking the temperature of employees and visitors entering the workplace for the limited purpose of preventing or managing COVID-19 risks in the workplace (provided that as little information as is reasonably necessary should be collected for that purpose). ...
Allens视界– 新冠病毒（COVID-19）促使FIRB体制发生重大变化
2020年3月29日，澳大利亚联邦政府财政部长宣布对澳大利亚的外国投资审查批准（FIRB）体制进行重大修改，以应对由新型冠状病毒（COVID-19）爆发引起的风险。这些修改虽然是暂时的，但大幅度地扩展了需要获得FIRB批准的交易范围，并大大延长了FIRB申请的审查期限。 ...
The COVID-19 pandemic – what employers in Vietnam need to know
The Covid-19 pandemic is not only a health crisis in the global community, but has caused widespread economic disruption to all companies and governments around the world. In common with the ...
Toothless sexual harassment training leaves employer liable for sexual harassment
Employers should ensure they take 'all reasonable steps' to prevent their employees from engaging in sexual harassment and any behaviour contrary to the Commonwealth Sex Discrimination Act. If an employer does not, it is likely to be vicariously liable for employees' offending conduct. ...
First prosecution for breach of new Heavy Vehicle National Law chain of responsibility duties
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has commenced its first prosecution into duty holders under the new chain of responsibility (CoR) provisions of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL), which has been adopted in all states and territories (other than Western Australian and the Northern Territory). ...
Amnesty for historical superannuation non-compliance
The newly introduced superannuation guarantee (SG) amnesty scheme provides a one-off amnesty to encourage employers to self-correct historical SG non-compliance. This is done by allowing employers to claim tax deductions for contributions made during the amnesty period, as well as waiving certain penalties and fees that may otherwise apply in relation to historical SG non-compliance. ...
Private equity update – PIPE deals with ASX-listed companies
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on global equity markets, with falls of a speed and magnitude not seen since the global financial crisis. The impact of the virus has been ...
Product safety priorities — the ACCC's focus for 2020
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is planning to prioritise five key product safety issues fitting broadly within the categories of the Takata airbag recall, safety risks for infants and children, and e-commerce. We report on what is planned for 2020. ...
Impact of COVID-19 on derivatives
COVID-19 will have a range of impacts on over-the-counter derivative transactions. We set out below some key documentation issues arising as a consequence of COVID-19 and our practical tips. ...