Avoid hefty OHS penalties by ensuring your plant is safe and without risks to health
There was a recent prosecution in Victoria relating to a rubber supplier (The Elastomers Pty Ltd) who were fined $450,000 as a worker was killed in May 2021 when a blockage on the rubber production line was being attended to.
Under-skilled middle managers suffering burnout due to inefficient or non-existing training
Employers have been urged to create proper onboarding programs for new managers, and give them the skills to manage up, with a large proportion of new middle managers being unprepared for their responsibilities and experiencing burnout.
Follow The Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) – Better To Be Safe Than Sorry!
In 2022, a Melbourne carpentry business hired Built Tech Hoardings to modify entrance gates at a work site.
What Are Fair Work General Protections? – You Must Let Your Employees Ask Questions About Their Employment Or Workplace If They Have A Concern Without Detriment!
The Fair Work Act gives all employees protected rights at work and these are known as ‘general protections’.
Pay Slips and Pay Cycle
Fair Work has imposed rules on employers regarding employee pay slips. A breach of these rules can result in Fair Work Inspectors issuing an infringement notice to employers, or in more simple terms, a hefty fine.
Parental Leave
Every employee in the National Workplace System is covered under the National Employment Standards (NES) in the Fair Work Act.
Recent Fair Work Commission Decision – Aged Care Workers
The Fair Work Commission has made a recent decision to increase the average wage of aged care workers by 23%. The increase applies to direct care employees working in aged care.
The Right to Disconnect Bill – What does this mean for your Business?
The Right to Disconnect Bill which was passed last week will come into effect in the coming months once Royal Assent has been received.
Impacts of Hot Climate Conditions on Work, Health and Safety in Australia
In Australia, workers in many outdoor industries are frequently exposed to hot ambient conditions, as most parts of the country experience hot summer and frequent heatwaves that can last for a week or longer.
Maintenance Pleas Ignored by Company in the Farming Industry
A worker at Agrigrain Pty Ltd will be paid damages after a machine had exploded in his face.
Fatigue Management System Failure – Manager Jailed After Four Death
An Operations Manager at Connect Logistics Pty Ltd, Cris Large, was sentenced to 3 years in jail after four deaths at work. In April 2020, Mohinder Singh was driving a Connect Logistics truck and fell asleep at the wheel, consequently killing four police officers.
IMPORTANT UPDATES YOU NEED TO KNOW REGARDING THE CLOSING LOOPHOLES BILL
Superannuation is now an entitlement under the National Employment Standards in the Fair Work Act as of 1 January 2024. As such, please note the following:
Get Fair Work off your Back – Pay your Employees Correctly or Risk Penalties!
A Fair Work Inspector issued a Compliance Notice to a carpentry business in Victoria’s South Gippsland region after forming a belief that a young full time apprentice carpenter had been underpaid minimum wages during his employment between July 2019 and June 2021.
Sexual Harassment at Work – A Case Study
In August 2023, a former employee of Highland Pine Products Pty Ltd who worked as an electrician, lodged an unfair dismissal claim with the Fair Work Commission.
Importance of Maintaining Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)
October has been National Safe Work month with all state regulatory bodies urging employers to focus on various issues relating to safety and wellbeing.
(Just In) Workplace Health and Safety laws Amendments in every Australian jurisdiction.
In the third quarter of 2023, significant amendments were made to workplace health and safety laws in every Australian jurisdiction.
Proposed changes to casual employment provisions
There are some proposed amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) within the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 (the Bill) around casual employment and implications for employers.
Victorian Workcover Premiums – Costs are skyrocketing – Let us help you put money back into your pocket.
Over the last couple of months, Victorian businesses have had to fork out thousands of extra dollars to pay for escalating Workcover premiums.
Does your business have documented safe work practices?
The decision made in case SafeWork NSW v JBS Australia Pty Ltd [2023] NSWDC 382 (19 September 2023) has demonstrated the need for businesses to ensure they have documented safe work practices in place to prevent serious risk of harm.
Workcover Premiums
Every business must ensure they have Workers Compensation Insurance to cover all their employees.
