The emergence of coronavirus (COVID-19) has been one of the biggest news stories in 2020. It is causing chaos in parts of the world and disrupting world trade. While the ...
The emergence of coronavirus (COVID-19) has been one of the biggest news stories in 2020. It is causing chaos in parts of the world and disrupting world trade. While the ...
The emergence of coronavirus (COVID-19) has been one of the biggest news stories in 2020. It is causing chaos in parts of the world and disrupting world trade. While the risk to Australian workers is very low, the magnitude of the threat is such that employers should take a quick
Manual handling injuries make up the largest cohort of workers’ compensation claims for serious injuries. They are also usually very difficult to defend because most employers do not keep good records about the training and supervision of safe manual handling practices.
One of the most serious breaches of workplace health and safety laws involves reckless conduct.
Witnessing traumatic events at work can have devastating and long-lasting effects on employees.
Employers have managed employees for many years relying on the employee records exemption contained in the Privacy Act. However, in the recent case of Lee v Superior Wood [2019] FWCFB 2946, the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) turned the common understanding of the employee records exemption on
After a lengthy Modern Award review period resulting in numerous changes to the Modern Awards, the first changes were implemented on 4 February 2020.
A Pasadena Foodland supermarket assistant has been awarded $30,000 in damages for psychological harm and suffering. D
While fun and enjoyable for most, work Christmas parties can turn into HR nightmares. Here is what you need to do to ensure that you and your staff are well prepared.
Australia’s highest work safety fine and the offence of workplace manslaughter were introduced to the Victorian Parliament on 29 October 2019 as part of the Workplace Safety Legislation Amendment (Workplace Manslaughter and Other Matters) Bill 2019. The Bill amends the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004.
Brisbane Auto Recycling Pty Ltd has become the first entity in Queensland to be charged with industrial manslaughter under section 34C of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld) .
In this case, Mr Damon settled the claim with the defendants on the morning of trial. However, the trial proceeded to decide the apportionment between each of the defendants.
A Mobicon at a distribution centre operated by Spotlight Pty Ltd ran over a truck driver who had been knocked to the ground by a container straddle carrier. The man sustained several serious injuries.
Cooper Grace Ward acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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