Why your business needs to seriously consider a tailored wellbeing program
We’ve all heard about workplace wellbeing programs but why should 2023 be the year that your business designs or revises a tailored program?
Many WHS Codes amended to reflect the national transition of Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS 7 ) and for other purposes.
A total of nearly 30 WHS Codes of Practice have been amended in the ACT, NSW and Queensland to reflect the national transition to the seventh revised edition of the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS 7), and for other purposes.
Knife-attack ruling misapplied workplace injury test
A ruling that a worker's knife-attack injuries weren't compensable, because of a possible drug-dealing connection, has been revoked for misapplying the "course of employment" test and considering "irrelevant matters".
Employee Turnover – the Hidden Costs
Employee turnover has some obvious ‘above the line’ expenditure associated with it, including recruitment, training, and remuneration costs.
Unsafe unloading processes kill two workers in quick succession, Best Benchtop and Stone Pty Ltd and Australian Rong Hua Fu Pty Ltd were heavily fined.
Two businesses have been fined a total of $800,000 over separate but alarmingly similar fatalities involving the handling of heavy materials in confined spaces.
The Port Augusta Steel Centre Pty Ltd has been fined $200k for lack of “active” management
A Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU) has been fined $134,000, and its two directors $33,000 each, for failing to comply with their basic obligations, after a young worker was pinned under 1.2 tonnes of steel sheets.
Your employees are back from their summer vacation – how do you keep them engaged?
As a business owner, you want your employees to be effective ambassadors for your business.
Family and Domestic Violence Leave
Effective 1 February 2023, full time, part time and casual employees will be able to access 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave each year as part of the National Employment Standards (NES) in the Fair Work Act.
Modern Awards
A modern award is a document which sets out the minimum terms and conditions of employment on top of the National Employment Standards (NES).
Minimum Working Age
Each state and territory have its own rules regarding the age a young person can commence work and the hours that they can be engaged in paid work.
Contractor vs Employee
When a business considers engaging someone to perform work, often the decision is about whether to engage them as an employee or as a contractor.
Managing behaviour at work functions
It is imperative for employers and business leaders to safeguard the business by setting and maintaining behaviour standards whilst role modelling responsible leadership and professional management
Respect@Work Amendment Bill has passed
Parliament has now passed the new legislation which ensures the onus is on employers to take proactive steps to end harassment, violence and discrimination in the workplace.
Payment for Public Holidays
Australian National Public Holidays are New Year's Day, Australia Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Workplace Behaviour
In September, the Federal Government introduced the Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 (Cth) (Bill) which are important reforms to the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 in response to the 2020 Respect@Work report on workplace sexual harassment.
Working in Heat
Before we know it, summer will have arrived. Working in heat can be hazardous and harmful for workers and Employers have duties under WHS legislation to manage risks to worker health and safety; including those associated with working in heat therefore taking appropriate precautions against the known risks of working in heat and/or air pollution.
Respect @ Work
On Tuesday 27 September, the Federal Government introduced the Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 (Cth) (Bill) which are important reforms to the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 in response to the 2020 Respect@Work report on workplace sexual harassment.
The scrapping of COVID-19 isolation rules – what this means for your business
On Friday 30 September, the National Cabinet announced its decision to scrap mandatory isolation requirements for COVID-19 cases from 14 October 2022.
Workplace Manslaughter
Industrial manslaughter laws were introduced in most states over the past several years as a result of increased safety risks that resulted in death, primarily in the construction industry.
Employing people on working visas
As an employer, you are legally obligated to make sure that any employees you hire are able to work in Australia and have proof of their Australian working rights. Employers may also wish to employ and sponsor a skilled migrant should the employee not have the requisite visa.
