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Workplace Observer – Issue 6
This issue examines areas of growing risk for employers: the recent Queensland Industrial Relations Commission decision in Loquias v The Star Entertainment Group, which confirms that having workplace policies is not enough – employers must actively enforce them or face vicarious liability for sexual harassment; the rise of AI in Australian workplaces and whether businesses are implementing the responsible-use frameworks regulators and courts will expect; and the Supreme Court of Western Australia’s decision in Tronox Management Pty Ltd v Cokic [No 2], a timely warning that confidentiality obligations survive employment and that LinkedIn posts can constitute actionable disclosure of confidential information. We also flag key regulatory changes taking effect from 1 July 2026.
Carter Newell is certified as a Family Inclusive Workplace by Family Friendly Workplaces. The certification acknowledges workplaces that excel across five critical pillars: flexible work, parental leave, family care, family wellbeing, and leadership culture. Carter Newell is committed to nurturing a workplace where our people don’t have to choose between excelling at work and being fully present with their families. Through our Family Inclusive Workplace certification, we’re putting that belief into action.
12 August 2025
Carter Newell is pleased to have been named as a finalist across three categories in the Lawyers Weekly’s Australian Law Awards 2025. The firm is a finalist for the Insurance Team of the Year and Dispute Resolution and/or Litigation Team of the Year. We congratulate Partner Patrick Mead who is also a finalist for Litigator of the Year, following on from his recent win as Partner of the Year for Construction, Projects and Infrastructure.
