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29/07/2022

Labour Hire Update: LHA compliance inspectors conduct workplace checks on workers’ accommodations on a regular basis as part of their program.

The Labour Hire Licensing Act 2018 and the Labour Hire Licensing Regulations 2018 require that any accommodation arranged for workers meet the Labour Hire Licensing Act 2018’s minimum standards. There are also rules regarding accommodation deductions that all providers must follow. A number of providers violated the rules, resulting in inadequate accommodations and unfair wage deductions. Labour Hire Providers – […]

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28/07/2022

Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment extended – How does this impact your Workers’​ Compensation insurance?

Employees covered by certain awards are entitled to two weeks of unpaid pandemic leave from July 15, 2022, to December 31, 2022. This follows a recent decision by the Fair Work Commission to reinstate the entitlement to these awards. Employees covered by an affected award are entitled to two weeks of unpaid pandemic leave if they are unable to work […]

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22/07/2022

Companies charged following worker’s death

Following the death of a carpenter on a construction site in August 2021, two companies have been charged with a series of Occupational Health and Safety Act violations. A reminder to all employers that Industrial Manslaughter Law is Now in Effect. Workplace manslaughter is now a jailable offence. The full article, A State-by-State Guide to Industrial Manslaughter Law is available […]

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14/07/2022

New Arbitration Service to Assist Victorian Injured Workers

On September 1, the Workplace Injury Commission will replace the Accident Compensation Conciliation Service as the new arbitration service. The changes introduce the Victorian Ombudsman’s recommendation to create a new dispute resolution procedure that allows for quick, affordable, and conclusive rulings on claim merits. Important takeaway: The new arbitration service established by the Andrews Labor Government will: The Workplace Injury […]

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14/07/2022

In the wake of a fatal COVID-19 epidemic, an aged care provider was charged.

The workplace safety authorities cited a Melbourne aged-care facility following the Covid outbreak. WorkSafe Victoria alleges Heritage Care of failing to professionally train staff at its Epping Gardens residence during the 2020 pandemic. In response to a deadly Covid-19 outbreak at one of its facilities, the aged-care provider Heritage Care has been charged with violations of occupational health and safety. […]

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02/07/2022

Important Notice: Employers, Labour Hire Providers, and Host Employers – The National Minimum Wage Increase and How It Affects You

It is important for providers and hosts to be compliant with workplace laws and workers are being paid correctly. Providers who fail to comply with workplace laws risk having their license reviewed, suspended, cancelled or have conditions placed on it. Labour Hire Authority Annual Wage Review The Fair Work Commission has made significant announcements in the aftermath of the 2022 Annual […]

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01/07/2022

Workplace Safety Legislation and Other Matters Amendment Act 2022 – Victoria silicosis compensation reforms take effect on 1 July 2022

Changes have been made to assist injured Victorian workers and the loved ones of those who tragically died at work. The Workplace Safety Legislation and Other Matters Amendment Act 2022 includes legislative changes that address the difficulties of diagnosing occupational diseases that worsen quickly or gradually

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