Work Health & Safety| 07 Apr 2022
The District Court of Queensland sentenced a Gympie businessman to the longest jail term for industrial manslaughter under the WHS Act.
Employment & Workplace Relations| 16 Mar 2022
The Victorian Government has launched the Victorian Sick Pay Guarantee, a pilot scheme which allows casual employees and self-employed workers to claim up to 38 hours of paid sick or carer’s leave each year.
Work Health & Safety| 07 Mar 2022
When Western Australia’s new work health and safety laws come into operation this month, circumstances may arise when it’s not possible to achieve compliance, or full compliance, with an obligation or requirement under the applicable regulations.
Work Health & Safety| 08 Feb 2022
Under Western Australia’s new Work Health and Safety Act 2020, the option to agree to an enforceable undertaking will become available in far broader circumstances and facilitate tailored and comprehensive health and safety benefits to the workplace, industry and the ...
Employment & Workplace Relations| 02 Feb 2022
In a recent interview with ABC RN Breakfast, Australian Council of Trade Unions Secretary Sally McManus confirmed that unions may organise the stoppage of work if workers are forced to attend the workplace while COVID-positive or are not provided with ...