Industrial manslaughter is criminalised in South Australia
Posted on December 01, 2023
The Work Health and Safety (Industrial Manslaughter) Amendment Bill 2023 was passed by the South Australian parliament on 29 November 2023.…
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‘Tis the season: how to navigate the work Christmas Party
Posted on November 02, 2023
As the silly season approaches, employers and employees should be reminded of their responsibilities when hosting or attending Christmas…
Four things a charity should do when advised of an estate bequest
Posted on September 29, 2023
Bequests made through Wills are a valuable income source for Charities and well-structured Bequest Programmes form an integral part of an…
Unfair Contract Term reforms are here – will your business be caught in the fray?
Posted on September 11, 2023
10 November 2023 marks “d-day” for the commencement of further reforms to the Unfair Contract Term (UCT) regime, and so it is timely for…
Published guidance on how employers can comply with positive duty to stop sexual harassment
Posted on September 07, 2023
In August 2023, the Australian Human Rights Council (AHRC) published its guidelines for complying with the Positive Duty under the Sex…
Work, Health and Safety: What are my obligations?
Posted on August 31, 2023
Under Work Health and Safety legislation, a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) has a primary duty of care and must, so far…
High Court finds employer not vicariously liable for "negligent urination" by employee
Posted on August 24, 2023
In the recent decision of CCIG Investments Pty Ltd v Schokman [2023] HCA 21, the High Court has held that an employer was not vicariously…
High work demands and poor change management = Psychosocial Hazards
Posted on August 10, 2023
Recent case studies published by Comcare (the national work health and safety authority) reveal that two unnamed Australian Public Service…
Should you be paying your contractors super?
Posted on July 13, 2023
Last year the High Court handed down the landmark decisions of Personnel Contracting[1] and Jamsek[2], which set out the applicable legal…
What is the difference between an employee and an independent contractor and why should I care?
Posted on July 06, 2023
An employee and an independent contractor have different rights and obligations. This is why it is important to understand the difference…
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