In an important lesson for employers, this case demonstrates that a worker’s disobedience or failure to follow instructions does not excuse inadequate safe work procedures and training.
A Victorian worker who lodged a fraudulent claim with WorkSafe Victoria while still receiving weekly benefit payments for a wrist injury sustained in 2018 at his previous job has been ordered to return more than $35,000 to the scheme.
‘Undone by greed’: beef stockist caught trying to cheat WorkSafe Read More »
With the uptake of COVID-19 vaccines increasing and the introduction of COVID related directives, associated penalties, and restrictions if not vaccinated set to remain, is it time for Australia to establish a no-fault vaccine injury compensation scheme?
Who pays compensation if you are injured from the COVID-19 vaccine? Read More »
A Fair Work Commission (FWC) Full Bench has ruled against a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine direction at BHP’s Mt Arthur open cut coalmine, which is approximately five kilometres south of Muswellbrook in the Hunter Valley in New South Wales, because the company failed to “reasonably consult” with their employees. On 7 October 2021, the Mt Arthur
FWC Full Bench rules against BHP COVID-19 vaccine direction Read More »
A group of business owners will launch a legal challenge against WorkSafe Victoria in bid to force the prosecution of Premier Daniel Andrews, Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton, ministers and senior bureaucrats over the state’s bungled hotel quarantine program.
A German court ruled on Wednesday that a man who slipped on his walk from his bed to his home office in 2018 qualified as a workplace accident.
A German man slipped and broke his back walking from his bed to his home office. Read More »
A young apprentice who was slapped while being hung upside down by his colleagues at a Christmas party is taking the company to court.
Apprentice sues employer after savage workplace prank Read More »
Townsville City Council has left court with its tail between its legs after losing an expensive legal fight picked with the CFMEU.
Townsville City Council loses court action against CFMEU over worker’s medical Read More »
The health and safety watchdog has charged Victoria’s health department with 58 breaches of the Occupational Health and Safety Act in relation to the state’s hotel quarantine program.
WorkSafe charges Victorian health department over COVID hotel quarantine program Read More »
The Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation (QDO) board asked us to investigate what happens when an unroadworthy registered motorbike/tractor is in an accident.
What if a limited use registered farm vehicle is in an accident? Read More »
The Victorian Government has introduced on-the-spot fines for employers who put the health and safety of their workers at risk, to eliminate bad behaviour and help ensure every worker gets home safely.
Victoria’s on-the-spot fines for OHS non-compliance now in force Read More »
There has been a concerning development with the process to prosecute the Victorian Government over the 2020 Hotel Quarantine breaches that lead to 801 deaths in Victoria.
WorkSafe action latest: the rule of law in Victoria is on public trial Read More »
A no-jab no-job policy will not be pursued by the federal government, which has said it is up to individual companies to make their own decisions about mandating vaccinations for staff.
Scott Morrison says federal government won’t mandate no-jab no-job for all workplaces Read More »
Shepparton-based cannery SPC has become the first Australian company to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for all of its 450 onsite staff and visitors. The company’s decision has come off the back of the increased risk of transmission posed by the Delta variant of the virus.
SPC: First legal test case for employee-mandated COVID-19 vaccinations Read More »
In a landmark decision, the NSW Court of Appeal has upheld a NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal Appeal Panel finding of sexual harassment as a result of a ‘mortifying’ workplace health and safety poster; sending a clear message that less ‘explicit’ means of harassment such as innuendo, insinuation, implication, overtone, undertone and horseplay are not immune from liability.
