A labour-hire company and a host employer have been ordered to pay nearly $1 million in damages after a migrant worker was injured whilst engaged in employment on a production line.
In what will be an important case to note for employers, the Fair Work Commission has given a casual worker clearance to claim unfair dismissal against the recruitment company that hired her.
In a key 2016 case, Jarvis v The Salvation Army Southern Territory, the Court of Appeal set out the requirements for self-insurers where determining the eligibility of workers to weekly payments of compensation, where termination has occurred due to misconduct. This case marked a key point of elucidation for workers and insurers where such matters are concerned.
In a vital decision under the ambit of workers compensation, a worker who was injured at home and suffered hearing loss has been awarded permanent impairment compensation.
Although for some employers, the complete eradication of workplace injury may be an unattainable goal, the best approach to reducing the cost of workers compensation is to value safety and risk management as an absolute priority. This article will examine the best ways to mitigate risk and reduce the likelihood of mass compensation claims being successful against your company.
Two recent cases have illustrated the significance of having and implementing adequate safety procedures for constructions companies
Spinal fusion surgery has been added to a list of procedures deemed to be wasteful, unnecessary and potentially harmful to patients, in a move which is set to relieve stress on the Australian health care system and save millions annually.
The death of a worker in an unsupported mine has seen BHP hit with a record South Australian Work Health and Safety fine of $390,000, and also ordered to pay $80,000 in compensation to the worker’s family.
Millions of women all over the globe have been coming forward with their own stories of sexual harassment in the workplace following the commencement of the #metoo campaign.
A recent case involving a husband and wife who were working from home were deemed to be employees rather than contractors has shed further light on the composition of the employment relationship.
The Victorian Government has introduced changes to its Labour Hire laws, presenting the Labour Hire Licensing Bill 2017. The Bill creates a regulatory scheme which subjects labour hire providers to background checks, and ensures that they are “fit and proper” persons.
In a recent and pivotal finding, the Fair Work Commission has concluded that employers are entitled to conduct random drug testing at high risk sites where the relevant agreement so permits.