Laws

An employee who contracted salmonella poisoning while working as a kitchen hand at a café has successfully recovered damages against her employer (the owner of the café), but damages were limited in light of the employee’s activities following the illness.

SafeWork NSW has sought to remind employers that they must provide clean and safe toilet facilities for all staff onsite in accordance with clause 41 of the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017 (NSW).

Over the past few years, there has been growing concern and awareness over exposure to silica dust, causing silica-related diseases such as silicosis.

In brief: A bar supervisor at a Sydney hotel had her employment terminated after venting on a Facebook group chat about management. This was deemed a valid reason for dismissal by the Fair Work Commission (FWC). In this article, we outline some key takeaways for employers.

MISCONDUCT OUT OF HOURS
In this age of social media and global interconnectivity, employees are taking their work with them everywhere they go. No longer are they confined to the usual parameters of working 9 to 5 at an office or on site, as our professional and personal lives are more intertwined than ever before.