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Can we request employees to act as fire wardens?
If a company wants to establish a fire warden for their WHS obligations but no staff are willing, can an employee be made to take the position?
Is there a minimum width for aisles and walkways?
What are important work health and safety considerations when adjusting the width of access corridors in a warehouse?
Staff food poisoning a sickening and expensive lesson for owners
When a kitchen hand contracted salmonella poisoning from the café where she worked, she blamed her employer and was awarded more than $65K in damages. Read about where the business went wrong.
Driver's lack of credibility sank his claim
A bus driver has failed in his attempt to claim damages for a back injury. Learn more about what is required for a damages case to succeed.
Employment laws changing to prevent sexual harassment at work
The Respect@Work report recommendations are being adopted to varying degrees and will impact WHS and Fair Work laws.
Death Of A Truck Driver: Eu Requires Massive Safety Overhaul
After a driver was killed by an unattended forklift while securing a load of timber, the employer entered into an enforceable undertaking to deliver on a comprehensive raft of safety strategies.
How do you protect confidentiality?
Every business needs to protect its trade secrets and confidential information. But how do you do that?
Flexible Working Arrangements
In the contemporary workplace, flexible working arrangements are a critical tool to assist employees in balancing work and family responsibilities and for employers to retain skills and industry experience.
Public holidays
The Easter long weekend is near, and a short break for many awaits. The Workplace Relations Unit has received queries regarding holidays and employees including casual employees' entitlements and rates of pay.