Posts Tagged ‘Workers Compensation’
Director faces prison for workplace death
In a stark demonstration of the consequences of failing to properly meet work health and safety standards, a company director in Western Australia has become the first person to serve…
Read MoreWhen do I need to notify WorkSafe of an incident in the workplace?
Over the past weeks, news has tragically emerged of two delivery riders who were fatally struck by vehicles days apart in Sydney. The incidents have sparked renewed calls for more…
Read MoreNight on the town sinks compensation claim
Many employers offer their employees the opportunity to travel during their employment – whether to meet clients or customers, or to attend training, seminars, or conferences, and this is often…
Read MoreDomestic violence results in workers compensation payment
The need for employers to consider the impact of domestic and family violence on their workforce has been highlighted by the outbreak of COVID-19, with many domestic and family violence…
Read MoreWhat you need to know about the latest changes to the Workers’ Compensation scheme in Queensland
Last week the Queensland Government passed new laws that will change the state’s Workers’ Compensation scheme by introducing some greater responsibilities on employers and insurers, and expanding the scope of…
Read MoreBreak-ception: when a pre-shift smoko on-site is a ‘temporary absence’ from work
Workers’ compensation legislation can be complicated and confusing, even to experts, and the recent Queensland case of Mandep Sarkaria v Workers’ Compensation Regulator [2019] ICQ 001 aptly demonstrates just how technically bewildering…
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