South Australia has narrowed the scope of its labour hire licensing scheme to high-risk industries only.
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Posted in Employment
Category: Employment
New Requirements for Rehabilitation & Return to Work Coordinators in Queensland
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Queensland Parliament has recently introduced new requirements for employers when appointing a rehabilitation and return to work coordinator.
Read MoreCOVID-19 WorkSafe Requirements in Victoria
Posted in Covid-19 (Coronavirus), Employment
Victoria has introduced new Regulations prescribing a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19 in an employee as an incident that must be reported to WorkSafe.
Read MoreNew ACT Labour Hire Laws
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ACT Parliament has introduced a new labour hire framework encouraging responsible employment practices in the labour hire sector.
Read MoreNo Card No Start for Working with Children in QLD
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QLD Parliament has implemented important changes to the blue card system that screens persons who work or volunteer with children.
Read MoreNew Wage Theft Laws in Victoria
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New wage theft laws have been introduced in Victoria in order to protect vulnerable employees from exploitation.
Read MoreWage Increases Deferred in QLD Public Sector
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In response to COVID-19, the QLD Government has amended the Industrial Relations Act 2016 to defer public sector wage increases until 2022.
Read MoreHigh Court clarifies definition of ‘Officer’ of a Corporation
Posted in Employment, Organisation
We review Australian Securities and Investments Commission v King [2020] HCA 4, a decision that provided long-awaited clarification of the meaning of an ‘officer’ under the Corporations Act.
Read MoreNew Exemption to Working with Children Checks in NSW
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Regulations introduced in NSW have provided a new exemption to working with children checks, permitting persons to work with children while their application is pending where certain requirements are met.
Read MoreCompulsory Vaccinations for Health Workers in VIC
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VIC Parliament has passed reforms making vaccinations compulsory for health workers to protect them from preventable diseases and minimise the risk of transmission between vulnerable patients.
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