20 Nov 2023 Education Insurance Employment and safety Victorian Child Safety Update - CCYP Annual Report 2022-23 The Victorian CCYP has released its Annual Report for 2022 - 2023 which was tabled in parliament on 1 November 2023. The report contains a number of key updates for stakeholders who provide services to children and young people.
30 Oct 2023 Employment and safety National Safe Work Month 2023 During National Safe Work Month this October, Colin Biggers & Paisley's employment and safety team will be focusing on how employers and PCBUs can create and maintain safe workplaces.
24 Oct 2023 Employment and safety National Safe Work Month Week 4 - Working together to create a safe and healthy workplace This article explores the future of WHS in Australia, exploring changing work patterns and the emerging technologies which may create further WHS risk.
17 Oct 2023 Employment and safety National Safe Work Month Week 3: Working together to support all workers The theme of week 3 of National Safe Work Month is "working together to support all workers". In this article, we explore some of the basic concepts of workplace health and safety, and steps employers can take to support their workers.
9 Oct 2023 Employment and safety National Safe Work Month Week 2 - Working together to protect workers’ mental health The theme of week 2 of National Safe Work Month is "working together to protect workers' mental health". We will explore the step-by-step approach for managing psychosocial hazards in the workplace.
3 Oct 2023 Employment and safety National Safe Work Month Week 1: Building Safe Work Cultures and Workplaces During National Safe Work Month this October, our team will be focusing on how employers and PCBUs can create and maintain safe workplaces. Week 1's theme of National Safe Work Month is "working together to manage risks at work".
20 Sep 2023 Insurance Employment and safety Casual employment changes in 'Closing Loopholes' bill The federal government introduced the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 seeking to introduce a new definition of a casual employee and amend casual conversion requirements under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).
18 Sep 2023 Employment and safety Closing Loopholes Bill: big changes for labour hire The Albanese Labour Government's Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 (Bill) is set to introduce significant changes to the Australian industrial relations landscape.
15 Sep 2023 Insurance Employment and safety Closing loopholes: Federal Government aims to criminalise wage theft On 4 September 2023, the Federal Government introduced the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023, which aims to criminalise intentional underpayments to employees and address workplace issues in the gig economy.
13 Sep 2023 Employment and safety AHRC publishes Guidelines for new 'positive duty' to prevent conduct prohibited by the Sex ... From 12 December 2023, the AHRC will be granted broad inquisitorial powers to enforce a new positive duty to eliminate unlawful sex discrimination and related conduct in the workplace.