The Full Court of the Federal Court has held that s 183(1) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) provides a standalone cause of action against employees who misuse information obtained through their positions, even where that information does not meet the strict requirements for protection in equity.
Caroline Hayward and Alexandra Kemp dissect the new restrictions in Victoria – a first for any Australian jurisdiction – in relation to non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in workplace sexual harassment cases.