ALL QUESTIONS RELATE TO THE FOLLOWING SCENARIO:

Three years ago, after a number of years as a successful IT Manager at a multinational firm, you decided to quit and do something you enjoy: hair dressing. You decided that your neighbourhood, Parramatta, would be the perfect place to open a hair dressing shop. Even better, your friend Joshi, a certified hair dresser, had just moved to town and was willing to cut hair at your studio. You initially offered haircuts for $10 for men and $12 for women. You also offered children's hair cuts for $5 which was a big success. You now have ten casual hair dresser's , and a full-time employee, Garima, who provides reception, administration and marketing services as well as a large hair dressing studio overlooking Parramatta river , for which you currently have a 5- year lease. The business is presently run by you as a sole trader.

Last month, one of your casual hair dresser's, Aisha, contracted COVID-19 while cutting hair at your studio. As a result, Aisha became very ill and was hospitalised and unable to work for a month. Aisha contracted the infection from your receptionist, Garima, who in turn contracted the virus from her husband, who works at a Quarantine Hotel, where he has contact with travellers arriving from overseas. You were aware that Garima's husband worked at the Quarantine Hotel and that he had tested positive for COVID-19, but you didn't require Garima to take a COVID-19 test or stay home until she received a negative test result. Now you wish you had not been so careless. Aisha is demanding compensation for her hospital and medical expenses, and lost wages. Are you liable to pay this? Give reasons.