23 Oct 2020 Employment and safety Decision of Poletti Corporation Pty Ltd v SafeWork NSW [2020] NSWCCA 243 Risk assessment could have averted a six metre fall, $300,000 Penalty and Conviction
7 Aug 2020 Employment and safety Update on COVID-19 border closures - implications for employers and employees The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic has seen all states and territories impose border and movement restrictions.
20 Jul 2020 Employment and safety Collecting employee travel information in times of COVID-19: balancing WHS and privacy obligations FWC upholds dismissal of employee for refusing COVID-19-specific travel information.
20 Jul 2020 Employment and safety Wage theft criminalised in Queensland Wage theft is topical in the media this year and appears to be high on the Fair Work Ombudsman's target list.
6 Jul 2020 Employment and safety Key changes to workplace laws From 1 July 2020 there have been changes to minimum wage rates, unfair dismissal compensation caps and the high income threshold.
2 Jul 2020 Employment and safety Tougher industrial safety laws in NSW, Victoria and Queensland Employers take note: industrial manslaughter laws now implemented in NSW, and tougher workplace manslaughter laws in Victoria take effect on 1 July.
1 Jun 2020 Employment and safety Property Returning to the workplace: SafeWork Australia guidelines in the Property Space Employers and landlords in the retail, office and hospitality sectors need to consider the safe operation of their workforce, premises and tenants throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
26 May 2020 Employment and safety What the WorkPac ruling on casual employment means for employers Court concludes in WorkPac v Rossato that stable, regular and predictable work will represent a "firm advance commitment".
29 Apr 2020 Employment and safety Updating your work health and safety COVID-19 management plan Employers should review their risk assessments, be aware of governments' latest health information and consult with their workers.
24 Mar 2020 Employment and safety COVID-19: Impact on Australian temporary work visas and Australian workers overseas - what ... In brief - an update on what employers need to know about the current travel restrictions.