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More guidance released on the new duty on WHS service providers under WA’s WHS Act

Employment & Workplace Relations| 21 Dec 2021

More guidance released on the new duty on WHS service providers under WA’s WHS Act

The Guideline helpfully adds to the limited previous guideline on how the duty under s26A will be interpreted and applied by WorkSafe.

FWC Full Bench finds BHP vaccine mandate unreasonable due to lack of consultation

Employment & Workplace Relations| 07 Dec 2021

FWC Full Bench finds BHP vaccine mandate unreasonable due to lack of consultation

BHP has become the first Australian company to have its vaccine mandate overturned, following a Fair Work Commission Full Bench decision.

New WA debarment regime: consequences for suppliers that contravene WHS and employment duties

Employment & Workplace Relations| 30 Nov 2021

New WA debarment regime: consequences for suppliers that contravene WHS and employment duties

In what the Western Australian Government is claiming as an ‘Australian-first’, a new supplier debarment regime will commence on 1 January 2022.

Expanded mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy to cover 75% of WA workforce

Employment & Workplace Relations| 22 Oct 2021

Expanded mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy to cover 75% of WA workforce

In response to updated health advice, the Western Australian Government has issued a new mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for WA workforces.

Mandatory vaccination directions in Victoria

Employment & Workplace Relations| 12 Oct 2021

Mandatory vaccination directions in Victoria

Victoria's new COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination (Workers) Directions impose obligations on employers in Victoria about the vaccination of certain workers. Fines may be imposed for non-compliance or the provision of false information.