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 a prison sentence in consequence of a workplace death. Whilst terms of imprisonment are not new to work health and safety laws – being introduced…
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 consistent WHS reporting obligations across Australia. When a serious safety incident occurs in the workplace, you may be required to notify the relevant regulator in…
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 considered a “perk” of the job. health and safety Often these journeys come with a reasonable amount of down-time between formal engagements, during which the…
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 support services reporting a spike in cases as a result of lockdowns across the country. A recent case, Workers Compensation Nominal Insurer v Hill [2020] NSWCA 54, has illustrated…
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 coverage for the scheme. The Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 (Qld) proposes to adopt a number of recommendations from last…
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 this legislation can be. In this case, the Industrial Court of Queensland held that Ms Sarkaria was “temporarily absent from her place of employment” on…
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