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Workers' compensation claims due to asbestosis - NSW

Discusses the types of diseases that can lead to asbestosis & eligibility for workers' compensation due to asbestos exposure & compensation available.

Australia Employment

HP

Hall Payne Lawyers

When (and how) obesity can be a compensable injury in NSW workers compensation — and what that means for WPI

The Personal Injury Commission consistently accept that clinically supported post-injury weight gain/obesity can be a compensable consequential condition.

Australia Employment

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Managing alcohol risks at work: how a poorly drafted policy cost an employer $63,500

Employee's dismissal for refusing to take an alcohol breath test was unfair because the employer's drug and alcohol policy was unclear and had not been properly applied.

Australia Employment

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Surveillance in workers compensation claims - an injured worker's perspective

The use of surveillance evidence in workers compensation matters has long been contentious. Recent case addresses this issue.

Australia Employment

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Inside Safety Podcast Series - Episode 3, Part 1 - Director's Duties

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Rights And Obligations Under Workplace Policies

Australia Employment

HP

Hall Payne Lawyers

Ready Or Not, Here They Come: The Victorian Psychosocial Regulations And Compliance Code Explained

Australia Employment

KG

K&L Gates LLP

WHS is no joke – Failure to comply with WHS laws leads to hefty fines

Australia Employment

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

Sleep Apnoea and Shift Work – what NSW workers need to know

Australia Employment

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Neurodiversity in the workplace – important legal considerations for employers

Australia Employment

K

Kennedys

Do employers have to provide personal protective equipment (PPE) in NSW?

Australia Employment

HP

Hall Payne Lawyers

Responding with compassion when it matters most

Australia Employment

HR

Holding Redlich

Twist of fate: A painful lesson in liability

Australia Employment

B

Barry Nilsson

Drug And Alcohol Testing In The Workplace: What You Need To Know

Australia Employment

HP

Hall Payne Lawyers

Introducing Cathro Clarity: Unlocking Australia's Insolvency Data

Australia Insolvency

CP

Cathro & Partners

Can Artificial Intelligence Improve Planning And Environmental Decision Making?

Australia Technology

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Grocery giants' pay practices don't check-out: Lessons from the recent Woolworths and Coles decision

Australia Employment

PA

Piper Alderman

Dealmaking in Australia: the current state of play and the impact of regulation

Australia Commercial

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

New English Requirements For Visas

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

Inside Safety Podcast Series - Episode 2 Spotlight On Silica – Recent Developments And Trends

In this second episode of Inside Safety, presenters Nerida Jessup and Olga Klimczak examine the evolving legal and regulatory landscape surrounding silica exposure and the associated risk of silicosis.

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Employee Awarded $305k In Record Sexual Harassment Payout

The importance of taking proactive measures to prevent harassment from taking place.

Australia Employment

S

Swaab

Use Of AI And Automation In The Workplace To Be Regulated In NSW Under Further WHS Reforms

On 6 August 2025, the NSW Government introduced the Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment (Reform and Modernisation) Bill 2025 (Bill) which proposes amendments to the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW) (WHS Act), representing the third round of changes to the WHS Act in 2025 alone.

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Understanding your workers' compensation rights for musculoskeletal injuries

Outlines musculoskeletal workplace injuries, common causes, high-risk jobs & the workers' compensation rights, benefits & time limits in Qld.

Australia Employment

HP

Hall Payne Lawyers

Receiving a WorkCover Notice of Assessment – Queensland

Australia Employment

HP

Hall Payne Lawyers

Employment law, litigation: High Court expands scope for damages in termination cases: Elisha v Vision Australia Ltd

Australia Employment

MD

McCarthy Durie Lawyers

Managing Cross Border Sexual Harassment Investigations In Australia And Asia––10 Key Considerations For Employers (Part 3)

Worldwide Employment

SS

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

"Twenty pegs wouldn't have done it": questions posed by the Tasmanian jumping castle accident

Australia Employment

S

Stacks Law Firm

Exposure to toxic chemicals increases cancer risk for firefighters

Australia Employment

S

Stacks Law Firm

Employers Beware – $100,000 Fine for Failing to Ensure Safe and Appropriate Workplace

Australia Employment

PP

Pointon Partners

Employment law changes: What you need to know

Australia Employment

JH

Jewell Hancock

See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil: NCAT dismisses disability discrimination complaint because applicant failed to disclose disability

Australia Employment

B

Barry Nilsson

Medical examinations and lawful directions reaffirmed: when non-compliance constitutes serious misconduct

Australia Employment

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Workplace relations changes effective 1 July 2025

Australia Employment

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

Employment law changes: What you need to know

Reforms aim to enhance worker protections, improve workplace fairness, and modernise compliance obligations for employers.

Australia Employment

JH

Jewell Hancock

See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil: NCAT dismisses disability discrimination complaint because applicant failed to disclose disability

Employers to ensure that not only are there adequate systems in place to report workplace incidents.

Australia Employment

B

Barry Nilsson

Medical examinations and lawful directions reaffirmed: when non-compliance constitutes serious misconduct

Ability of employers to direct employees to undergo medical examinations and clarifies when employee refusal can amount to serious misconduct.

Australia Employment

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Workplace relations changes effective 1 July 2025

Fair Work Commission (FWC) has released their annual update for workplace and employment law.

Australia Employment

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

2025 Employment And Workplace Relations In Australia Legal Guide

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

What Today's Employees Really Want: Updating Your Business Offering for 2025

Businesses should take the time to understand what today's professionals truly value and how to create an employee value proposition (EVP) that resonates in today's market.

Australia Employment

W

Worrells

From final warning to Fair Work Commission – the risks of internal investigations for employee misconduct

Murphy v Xavier College Limited [2025] FWC 1284

Australia Employment

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

HR Leaders – Vulnerable and Exposed

HR leaders are facing more pressure, scrutiny and increased personal exposure.

Australia Employment

M

McCabes

A guide to Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs) in workers' compensation claims Queensland

Understanding IME's is crucial for managing your worker's compensation claim effectively.

Australia Litigation

HP

Hall Payne Lawyers

Over $400,000 in compensation and penalties ordered against employer for unlawful adverse action

Australia Employment

PP

Pointon Partners

Working In The Heat – Workers' Compensation And Employee Rights In Queensland

Australia Employment

HP

Hall Payne Lawyers

Steps to take after a workplace injury in Queensland

Australia Employment

HP

Hall Payne Lawyers

Proposed workers compensation changes: a harsh shift for legitimately injured workers in NSW

Australia Employment

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Holding the Reins: Employer Responsible for Aggravated Psychological Condition

Australia Employment

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Reconsideration of Medical Assessment Certificates

Australia Employment

BP

Bartier Perry

Strata owners corporation convicted over site death

Australia Employment

S

Stacks Law Firm

Police PTSD compensation claims

Australia Employment

S

Stacks Law Firm

Farm injuries show safety must be taken seriously

Australia Employment

S

Stacks Law Firm

Workers' compensation claims Queensland - your rights regarding medical treatment

Australia Employment

HP

Hall Payne Lawyers

Australian Government Releases Work Health And Safety (Sexual And Gender-Based Harassment) Code Of Practice 2025

Australia Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

The price of safety – breaking the rules might break the bank

Australia Employment

BP

Bartier Perry

Payroll Tax, Amnesties And Related Developments For Health Practices

Australia Employment

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Updates to psychosocial regulations in Australia

Australia Employment

PA

Piper Alderman

Recent And Emerging Employment Law Changes Impacting Australian Employers

Australia Employment

KG

K&L Gates LLP

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RM

Roam Migration Law

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MO

Mellor Olsson Lawyers

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LT

Level Twenty Seven Chambers

Article 1 – Who is WIRO (WorkCover Independent Review Officer) and how do they help injured workers?

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Legal Lockdown - Episode 11: Strength From Stress During COVID-19 with Amanda J. Scott

HW

Holman Webb Lawyers

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