Does your business provide labour hire or use labour hire?
By Samantha Abbott The Labour Hire Licensing Act 2017 (“the Act”) commences on 16 April 2018. The Act responds to the Report [...]
Pre-employment Medicals
By Carlen Lowe Employers owe a high duty of care to its employees and a pre-employment medical examination may go [...]
‘Tis the season for employers to be aware of their obligations.
By Carlen Lowe Christmas and end of year celebrations and are upon us again and in addition to organising a [...]
National Safe Work Month
October is National Safe Work Month. Safe Work Australia has released the Key Work Health and Safety statistics for 2017 [...]
Turnbull Government raises the bar for employment records.
By John Salter The Federal Government has passed new legislation which will make the completion and retention of accurate records [...]
Queensland tightens its workplace health and safety framework.
By Carlen Lowe. Following the workplace tragedy at Eagle Farm racecourse and the heartbreaking incident at Dreamworld last year, the [...]
Five things employers should do following a workplace accident
By Carlen Lowe “Every action in the present prepare us for the future.” ― Lailah GiftyAkita It is something every [...]
Fair Work Commission lifts minimum wage rates
By John Salter The Fair Work Commission President Justice Iain Ross handed down the commission’s annual judgement recently on what [...]
5 ways your safety culture could impact the outcome of a common law claim
by George Williams Long gone are the days when workers wore sneakers and singlets to work sites, hard hats were [...]
Employer’s liability and management of employee fatigue
By Carlen Lowe, Associate and Clint Kanther, Senior Associate - BTLawyers You’ve got an employee who’s just finished working four [...]