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Paying more than lip service to psychosocial safety

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Psychosocial risk is number one on the agenda for many Australian workplace leaders. Right now, most safety briefings requested of us are on this very topic. And with good reason. The common refrain from employers is ‘what do...more

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Mining & Metals 2020: ESG front and center as trade tensions linger

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The global mining & metals sector is facing one of its most challenging transitions yet, as the industry is considering how it can best position itself to regain and maintain stakeholder confidence on ESG matters. Miners...more

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Australia Updates Catastrophic Injury Regulations, Affecting Workers’ Compensation Procedures

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In an important update to Australia’s safety laws, the federal government has introduced a definition of “catastrophic injury” in the new Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Catastrophic Injury) Rules 2018 (Rules). ...more

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Littler Global Guide - Australia - Q3 2018

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Company Liable for Contract Worker’s Injuries - Precedential Decision by Judiciary or Regulatory Agency - On September 6, 2018, the NSW Supreme Court held that a company (Company A) that used a contracted labor hire...more

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Quiet Release Of Report Likely To Change The Victorian WHS Enforcement Landscape – Carrot Or Stick Approach?

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In the last working week of 2017, the Victorian Government quietly released the Independent Review of Occupational Health and Safety Compliance and Enforcement in Victoria....more

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Industrial manslaughter – will the response to community outrage deliver results?

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The community was rightly outraged by the tragic loss of life in incidents at Dreamworld and Eagle Farm. The recent legislative response to those tragedies has attracted significant media attention, with laws recently rushed...more

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Victorian OHS enforcement: why change the game plan when your team is on top?

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On Friday 24 March, Western Bulldogs kicked off their 2016 premiership defence with a tenacious win against Collingwood. Round 1 of the 2017 AFL season also coincided with the introduction of the WorkSafe Legislation...more

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Beyond the Job Description – the Importance of Determining the Inherent Requirements of a Job

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Returning an injured employee to the workforce can be a slow and sometimes costly process. Employers need to manage their obligation to provide all employees with a safe place to work with the need to ensure work commitments...more

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Director prosecution and conviction in New South Wales

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The NSW work health and safety regulator has brought a successful prosecution against a company director resulting in a criminal conviction and fines against the director and the company. An order was also made requiring the...more

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Experts Alone Cannot Save You - Australia Labour, Employment Workplace Safety Alert

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A recent decision by the NSW Industrial Court (Court) is a further reminder that businesses can't hide behind appointed experts or delegate their safety obligations and responsibilities to others. It is also a reminder that...more

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Queensland Workers' Compensation Changes Require Prospective Employees to Disclose Their Claims History

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The recent amendments to the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (Act) introduced some of the most significant changes to Queensland's workers' compensation scheme since the commencement of the Act....more

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