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CEO's dismissal dispute clarifies whistleblower protections; News in brief
The Federal Court has provided some important clarification for employers regarding the whistleblower protection regime. This article also contains this week's news in brief.
The case involved a CEO who was summarily dismissed just three weeks after starting in his job. In that time, he complained about "widespread fraud" and "significant safety risks", among other things.
According to Clayton Utz partner Amanda Lyras, the case has some key takeaways for HR and employers; firstly, it confirms what is considered an 'improper state of affairs or circumstances' for the purpose of deciding whether a disclosure is protected, while clarifying some limits on what is not a protected disclosure...
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