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Breach of duty

November 20, 2014

Protecting your IP from former employees

Archive Breach of Contract, Breach of duty, Confidentiality, Copyright Infringement, Intellectual Property, IP

In Leica Geosystems Pty Ltd v Koudstaal (No 3) [2014] FCA 1129, the Employer was part of a group of companies who sell software products and provide services to the mining sector. The Employee was employed with the Employer for about 18 months before he resigned in November 2011. Following his resignation, the Employee went […]

September 15, 2014

Employer duty to warn night-shift workers of driving risks

Archive Breach of duty, Employment Law, night shift, risk, WHS, Workplace Safety

In Fraser v Burswood Resort (Management) Ltd, the employee worked as a croupier at the Burswood Casino. The employee had finished her shift and about half an hour into her journey home, the employee lost control of her motor vehicle which rolled four or five times. The employee was seriously injured and has ongoing disabilities. […]