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Working from home and employer responsibilities
How far should employers go to ensure the health and safety of staff working from home? Read more here about your duties towards employees working away from the office.
Understanding Unpaid Parental Leave: Your Rights and Responsibilities
Curious about your entitlements to unpaid parental leave under Australian law? Learn who qualifies, how much leave you can take, and what happens when circumstances change
Who is responsible for an evacuation plan?
Is a business operator or a building owner responsible for evacuation plans?
Understanding The Sexual And Gender-based Harassment Code Of Practice
NSW is one of the first States in Australia to adopt the Safe Work Australia Model Code of Practice for sexual and gender-based harassment.
Medicinal cannabis – what employers need to do
The legal use of cannabis-based products for medicinal reasons is becoming a reality around Australia. Read on to find out how employers can confront the issue in the workplace. --3 September 2021
Impaled on the job: heavy fines for contractor and director
Costs approaching half a million dollars have been imposed on a demolition contractor and its director, after a young worker suffered life-wrecking injuries on a construction site.
Fall, fractures and fine from disregard of skylight risks
When a labour hire worker fell through a skylight and was seriously injured, a tribunal examined the many opportunities his employers missed to recognise the risk and take steps to manage it.
Builder’s appeal fails to overturn heavy damages ruling
When a subcontractor’s employee was injured on a building site and the builder and subcontractor were hit with massive damages bills, the builder appealed. Read why the Court rejected the builder’s claims.
What role do unions play in work health and safety?
Learn about their responsibilities and obligations, as well as their workplace right of entry.