Posts tagged "workplace law"

An employee who was attacked by a dog while working from home was found to be injured in the course of her employment, and therefore entitled to workers compensation.

CBA is being sued by a former employee of Unloan, owned by its VC arm x15ventures, for 60-hour work weeks and having to be across multiple roles.

Run through your employee policies, processes, and procedures with this handy checklist from lawyer Shane Koelmayer.

The employer was ordered to pay the damages to a former employee for failing to take reasonable precautions to prevent her from being sexually harassed in the workplace.

An accountant who was previously found guilty of historical sexual harassment in the workplace is suing Bunnings for unlawful discrimination after he was sacked when his history came to light.

Two people have left Mumbrella after the Christmas party turned into an office after-party where drugs were allegedly purchased, according to the parent company's boss.

"The positive duty was in fact the navigation system at the heart of the roadmap to Respect@Work. What we have now is roadside assistance," writes Fay Calderone.

Modern award reform negotiations have failed to generate consensus between unions and employer groups ahead of the budget.

Industrial manslaughter laws introduced in Victoria last month mean people and organisations can face criminal charges over an employee's death.

A landmark Federal Court ruling has re-ignited debate about casual leave entitlements and puts businesses employing 'regular casuals' in a spot of trouble.

As coronavirus restrictions are lifted, at what point in time can an employer require their employees to physically return to the workplace?

A Melbourne small business will pay a hefty fine to a teenage worker after stealing thousands of dollars in wages and superannuation.