Archive for August 2025
New rules for small businesses effective from 26 August 2025
A number of changes pertaining to small businesses, stemming from the passage of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Act 2023 and the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes…
Read MoreQIRC rules: “Two masters” psychosocial hazard causes psychological injury
A recent decision of the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC) has yet again highlighted the expanding scope of employer duties in managing psychosocial risks in the workplace. Key facts The…
Read MoreNSW judge imposes near-maximum WHS penalty over fatality
A recent NSW District Court decision has issued a powerful warning to company directors and officers: failure to meet due diligence obligations under work health and safety (WHS) laws will…
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