16 Dec 2019 Employment and safety Workplace Christmas parties - how employers can mitigate their legal risk Employers should consider risk of and take steps to avoid being held vicariously liable.
15 Dec 2019 Employment and safety 2020 vision in employment and safety law In this article we review the significant events from 2019 in the area of employment, safety and industrial law in Australia, and we look ahead to 2020
24 Nov 2019 Employment and safety Work Health Safety Bill NSW to increase manslaughter penalties to 25 years and ban insurance for ... Organisations must have a robust safety management system in place to reduce likelihood of incidents and manage their risk.
20 Nov 2019 Employment and safety Employers get ready for modern award changes in 2020 Employers will need to update employment contracts and HR practices by 1 March 2020 to comply with new modern award changes.
13 Nov 2019 Employment and safety Workplace manslaughter fines to increase in Victoria Employers, self-employed persons and officers must prepare for tough new laws that make workplace manslaughter a criminal offence.
13 Nov 2019 Employment and safety "Reality" comes crashing down in House Rules workers' comp case Contestant found to be employee of Seven Network and entitled to compensation.
30 Oct 2019 Employment and safety Trick or treat? Handling Halloween in your workplace! Trick or treating at work can be a legal risk for employers, as more Halloween parties take place at work in Australia - attracting vicarious liability. Employers are encouraged to adopt a 'mischief management plan'.
29 Aug 2019 Insurance Employment and safety High Court says no entitlement to workers' compensation for sacked public servant Implied freedom of political communication is not a personal right of free speech.
1 Aug 2019 Employment and safety Unpacking and repacking WorkPac – new decision takes practical and realistic approach to casual ... Employers should continue to manage their risk around casual employees.
12 Jul 2019 Employment and safety Can I stop a former employee working for a competitor? The answer may depend on when and how well you have drafted your restraint of trade clause in the employment contract.