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Sometimes it isn’t about the destination: Journey-claims and the associated risks for employers

Photo of Peta WilloughbyPhoto of Matt WichlinskiBy Peta Willoughby and Matt Wichlinski on Posted in Australia
Most employers are conscious of their health and safety obligations for when employees are at work, but what about employer obligations to employees travelling to and from work?  A recent New South Wales decision highlights the importance of employers taking a holistic approach to fatigue management both within and outside of the workplace.… Continue reading

Don’t be so reckless – Employer convicted in first successful safety prosecution for bullying under the harmonised WHS Act

Photo of Peta WilloughbyPhoto of Matt WichlinskiBy Peta Willoughby and Matt Wichlinski on Posted in Asia Pacific, Australia
Safe Work Australia has recently revealed that the number of serious workplace injuries related to bullying and harassment has nearly doubled in Australia since 2009.  Mental health-related  claims that involve workplace harassment or bullying are skyrocketing, with about a quarter of all psychological claims based on allegations of workplace harassment or bullying.  In the 2019/20 … Continue reading

Shining the spotlight on dust lung disease in Queensland: a regulatory response for the resources industry

Photo of Katherine MorrisPhoto of Peta WilloughbyPhoto of Matt WichlinskiBy Katherine Morris, Peta Willoughby and Matt Wichlinski on Posted in Asia Pacific, Australia, General
Since 2015, Queensland’s resources industry has been shaken by the re-emergence of dust lung diseases, largely among the State’s large coal mining workforce.  So far, more than 130 workers have been diagnosed with incurable forms of lung disease across Australia, resulting in 6 Queensland deaths in the past 12 months.[1] The State Government has responded … Continue reading
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