Qantas to pay compensation for unlawful vaccine policy
In November 2021 Qantas implemented a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all of its employees.
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Can an employee refuse a direction to attend an Independent Medical Examination?
As a HR Manager, you have received a complaint about an employee’s conduct, or maybe it’s time for that long-delayed conversation about their performance.
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Worker’s lapse maims offsider; how can victim sue?
How can an injured worker recover injury compensation damages for an on-the-job accident when an employer has put in place a safe system of work only to have a co-worker fail to follow the system as a result of a momentary lapse.
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Trench collapse leads to crushed leg
A South Australian construction and civil engineering company has been fined $75,000 after a worker’s leg was crushed when a trench collapsed at an Adelaide Hills building site.
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Paper based health and safety does not make work (or a workplace) compliant or safe
There is a popular misconception within organisations and across industries that obtaining a work health and safety accreditation (such as ISO 45001) equates to compliance with health and safety legislation.
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Worker seriously injured after being struck by forklift
In a recent incident, a worker suffered serious injuries after being struck by a forklift carrying a pallet of stock inside a warehouse.
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City Council ordered to pay $600,000 for an injured contractor
Townsville City Council has been ordered to pay almost $600,000 to a contractor left blind in one eye after an industrial accident.
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Major ride-share provider fined
Ride-share provider Didi has been fined a total of $97,000 for safety breaches in NSW.
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Melbourne noodle restaurant fined $40,000
The accident happened at a Bowltiful in May 2023 when a 31-year-old employee was mixing ingredients in a dough maker.
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Are you liable for labour hire workers if they are injured?
Many employers (host employers) engage employees of labour hire companies, particularly in the building and construction, hospitality and manufacturing industries. provide flexibility, reduced admin responsibilities, and increased access to diverse and skilled workers. However, what happens when one of these employees gets injured at the host employer’s work site? Who is liable for the injuries?
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Man loses part of finger in workplace accident
The worker was unblocking an extractor vent when his hand was cut by a blade.
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Business fatality case sets precedent
It is believed to be the first contested prosecution of its kind
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Melbourne man pursues legal action against employer after suffering severe burns in workplace accident
A Melbourne man is taking legal action against his former workplace after he sustained second-degree burns when a gas-fuelled torch blew up in his face.
Company Fined
A Gippsland grain transporter has been convicted and fined $350,000 after a truck driver died when he fell almost four metres from the top of a trailer. D&A Martin Transport Pty Ltd ware sentenced in the Melbourne County Court after pleading guilty to a single charge of failing to provide and maintain plant that was
Dreamworld worker attacked by tiger
The incident at the Gold Coast park is a ‘sad reminder’ about the consequences of keeping dangerous animals captive for entertainment, animal advocates say. A Dreamworld worker who was mauled by a tiger has been identified as Melissa Reynolds as authorities investigate the shocking incident at the Gold Coast amusement park on Monday. The 47-year-old
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