On 31 August 2020, Mr McLean pleaded guilty in the Brisbane Magistrates Court to 10 charges of dishonesty in relation to a claim for compensation made under the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003. On 19 November 2020, Mr McLean received a prison sentence for the offences. He appealed the decision in the District Court.
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She says she was “mortified” after sending a “drunk, naked photo” of herself to her work WhatsApp. Now her boss is holding it against her.
Woman ‘mortified’ after accidentally sending nude photo to work WhatsApp group Read More »
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has given a worker permission to go ahead with an unfair dismissal claim after she was put on indefinite unpaid leave for refusing to be vaccinated for the flu.
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Dozens of companies in Victoria are being probed and could face prosecution over potential COVID-19 safety breaches.
Companies under scrutiny over possible COVID breaches Read More »
An injured worker who said he could only walk 100m even with a walking stick has had his lies uncovered by surveillance video.
Injured worker fined and convicted for exaggerating his injuries Read More »
In Walker v Greenmountain Food Processing Pty Ltd [2020] QSC 329, the Supreme Court of Queensland found in favour of an injured worker who climbed onto a roof to inspect a boiler failure, at nightfall after drinking alcohol. He was awarded over $960,000 and his damages were not reduced for contributory negligence.
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Another food delivery rider death has prompted calls from the Transport Workers Union (TWU) for the federal government to intervene.
Fifth food delivery rider death in just 2 months Read More »
The convenience of home-delivered takeaway food is something that many people have come to take for granted but we need to stop and consider the inherent risks for the bicycle riders involved.
Food delivery riders deserve better rights at work Read More »
Dodgy employers are taking advantage of migrant workers, claiming they are not employees and cannot make workers’ compensation claims, to avoid admitting responsibility for their injuries.
Injured migrant workers told they aren’t employees Read More »
WorkSafe ‘must use’ its prosecutorial powers against key Andrews government figures
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A shocking level of work-related fatalities is disclosed in the figures regularly released by Safe Work Australia.
Grim reality of work-related fatalities in Australia Read More »
The Victorian government says it is actively surveilling businesses failing to adhere to social distancing and personal protective equipment rules, under an ongoing WorkSafe “blitz” designed to promote compliance with COVID-19 regulations.
Victoria investigating 30 businesses over COVID19 breaches Read More »
Australia’s health regulator has fined dozens of companies more than $800,000 for unlawfully advertising or illegally importing health products to profit from the pandemic.
Companies fined for trying to unlawfully profit from Covid crisis Read More »
In a historic decision, the Federal Court of Australia has ruled that workers have a legal right to toilet breaks and to drink water while at the workplace.
Historic ruling over employee breaks Read More »
The Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission has upheld the dismissal of an employee with 30 years’ service and a satisfactory safety record after the employee breached a key safety protocol in which he had received adequate training.
Dismissing a long-term employee for a safety breach Read More »
