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We often assist health practitioners in relation to criminal charges. A common question from a practitioner, if charged with a criminal offence, is “Do I need to tell AHPRA I've been charged with an offence?” The short answer is that in most cases, registered health practitioners will be required to inform their relevant National Board (via AHPRA) that they have been charged with a criminal offence. Learn more detail about those reporting obligations and the possible consequences of criminal charges. https://bit.ly/3B6onn0 #employmentlawyers #industriallawyers #disciplinaryproceedings #ahpra #workplacerights

A win for injured workers in Tasmania! 💪 The Supreme Court of Tasmania has clarified what the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Tribunal must consider when determining if an employer has a “reasonably arguable case” to dispute a worker's compensation claim. Ultimately, the Tribunal determined that administrative action taken by the employer was NOT reasonable, nor taken in a reasonable manner. This decision means greater scrutiny of evidence in worker's comp cases, ensuring fairer outcomes for injured workers. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4hQwlFh #WorkersCompensation #Tasmania #WorkInjury

Misrepresentation involves providing false or misleading information that induces another party to act, leading to potential harm or loss. In the workplace, misleading and deceptive conduct by employees or employers can lead to financial, professional and legal consequences. Deceptive and misleading conduct is often only associated with consumer law because it comes from the Australian Consumer Law. However, its principles also extend to the employer-employee relationship in various ways. Learn more in our latest blog. https://bit.ly/43av6fK #employmentlawyers #workplacerights #misrepresentation #misleadingconduct #deceptiveconduct

Employers will usually ask an employee to undergo a medical examination when it’s related to ensuring a safe working environment; not just for that worker but all employees. The employer has a duty of care to maintain a working environment which is safe and without risks to health. But it’s not a free-for-all for the employer to require you to attend a medical examination. In this blog, we look at how to determine when there is a genuine need for you to attend. https://bit.ly/3KCmKl1 #workerscompensation #employmentlaw #workplacemedicalappointments

Doyle’s rankings for NSW employment law are out and, again, Hall Payne team members have featured. We’re delighted to congratulate three of our outstanding team members who have received the following Doyle’s Guide Awards: ⭐ Luke Forsyth - Leading Employment Lawyers (Employee & Trade Union Representation) – NSW, 2025 ⭐ Joseph Kennedy - Leading Employment Lawyers (Employee & Trade Union Representation) – NSW, 2025 ⭐ Charlotte Clark - Leading Employment & WHS Law Rising Star Rankings - New South Wales, 2025 Congratulations to our NSW employment law team who continue to share their knowledge and skills year in and year out to deliver exceptional results for their clients. Read more about Joe here: https://bit.ly/3uMY2H1 Read more about Luke here: https://bit.ly/3uJ6t67 Read more about Charlotte here: https://bit.ly/430rPPU #DoylesAwards #EmploymentLawyers #JoeKennedy #LukeForsyth #CharlotteClark

AHPRA regulates all registered health pracitioners in Australia. It has a wide range of powers to investigate and take action in respect of a wide range of conduct and other matters. When someone lodges a complaint or concern with AHPRA, it’s called a notification. In our latest blog, we provide a guide to the first steps a health practitioner should take if they receive a notification from AHPRA. https://bit.ly/4b6gJLo #workplacerights #healthlaw #professionalmisconduct #ahpranotification

In this case, a decision of the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission quashed a compensation order in an unfair dismissal matter and held reinstatement to be the appropriate remedy. Ultimately, the Full Bench found that the employer failed to demonstrate a loss of trust and confidence in the employment relationship. The question of whether reinstatement is an appropriate remedy depends on whether a sufficient level of trust and confidence can be restored to make the relationship between employee and employer viable and productive. This can be a complicated question and it is consequently, important to seek legal advice about any potential claim. https://bit.ly/3Itrhoa #unfairdismissal #reinstatementafterdismissal #employmentlaw #wallymoszko

Today we celebrate the ongoing achievements of our Registered Migration Agent, Leanne Taylor. Leanne has again been recognised in the annual Doyle’s Awards:  🡆 Leading Immigration Lawyers and Agents – Queensland, 2025 Leanne joins a long list of award-winning team members at Hall Payne and we’re delighted to be sharing the celebrations with her today. Well done Leanne! Read more about Leanne’s experience and expertise here: https://bit.ly/3Xze58k

It’s Doyle’s Awards season again, and today, we’re celebrating our employment law team in Queensland. Four incredible team members have again been recognised in 2025. In the category “Leading Employment Lawyers (Employee & Union Representation) – Queensland, 2025”.  👏  Luke Tiley: Market Leader  👏  Juliana Virine: Leading  👏  Dale Blackmore: Recommended In the category “Employment & WHS Law Rising Stars – Queensland, 2025”. 👏  Alexandra Jarrett: Congratulations to these award winners for their ongoing support and tireless dedication to improving workplace protections, rights and entitlements of workers. #doylesawards #employmentlaw

There are many reasons why a disability insurance claim like income protection or a TPD claim might be rejected or declined. It might simply be because insufficient information or supporting evidence was provided with your initial claim documentation or for TPD claims for example, you may not have met the definition of TPD. Whatever the reason, there are options to appeal a rejected income protection or TPD claim. https://bit.ly/415E5NJ #supertpdclaims #superincomeprotectionclaims #tpdlawyer #tpdclaimrejected #incomeprotectionclaimrejected