A host employer has failed on appeal to overturn a $2 million-plus damages ruling, after being found vicariously liable for the negligent act of a labour hire worker. But the on-hire company was able to convince the court it had discharged its safety duties. read more
A job applicant's numerous disabilities would not have reduced her ability to perform the inherent requirements of a role, a tribunal has found in upholding her unlawful discrimination claim. read more
Recruitment leaders don't have much reason to fear expanding industrial manslaughter laws, but they are a timely reminder to comply with duties to consult with clients about work health and safety, a lawyer says. read more
All employees, including casuals, now have an entitlement to paid FDV leave. Watch this webcast to understand everything you need to know about your obligations. read more
A labour hire company has been fined $495k for two incidents (including a fatality) that occurred just weeks apart, with the judge reminding providers they cannot simply "shrug [their] shoulders" over workplace safety. read more
The end of 2022 saw a raft of new workplace laws being passed, but they're just the start of what employers will face in 2023. Watch this webcast to prepare yourself for the year ahead. read more
It was unlawful for a host employer to exclude an on-hire worker from its site after he complained about workplace safety issues, the Federal Court has ruled. read more
Recruiters that proactively adopt a new, little-known workplace screening standard can mitigate risk for their clients and themselves, and secure a competitive edge, a compliance specialist says. read more
A labour hire company that supplied a 29-year-old worker for only five weeks before he was killed at a host site has been fined and convicted for failing to ensure workplace safety. read more
When Programmed/PersolKelly launched a new complaints process for its workforce it worried about "opening floodgates", but instead it has facilitated better dialogue with clients, its people leader says. read more
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