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Host Employer Liability Turns On Control And Safety

The recent Supreme Court of NSW decision in Gong v AWI Steel Pty Limited concerns proceedings brought by Mr Gong (plaintiff) against AWI Steel Pty Limited (defendant), in which a host employer was found liable for a contractor’s serious workplace injury, despite having written safety policies in place.

Australia Employment

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Barry Nilsson

Psychosocial Hazards: Ensuring Your Victorian Business Is Compliant

Victorian businesses must identify and manage psychosocial hazards in the workplace under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic) and associated regulations.

Australia Employment

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LegalVision

2026 HR Perspective - Psychosocial Risk Unplugged

Briefly discuss the key aspects of the Regulations and Compliance Code which commenced in Victoria on 1 December 2025...

Australia Employment

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K&L Gates LLP

NSW WHS Laws: Managing AI And Psychosocial Hazards In The Workplace

New NSW WHS laws require your business to assess and manage psychosocial risks created by AI and digital work systems, including workload, monitoring and decision-making tools.

Australia Technology

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LegalVision

Briefing Note - Medibank Private Limited v McClure [2026] FCAFC 38

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Junior Rates Of Pay Set For Major Change

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Australia: Inside Safety Podcast Series - Episode 5 - The Cost Of Reputation (Podcast)

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

What are the Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186) visa requirements for mining, energy and resources employers?

Australia Employment

RM

Roam Migration Law

Inside IR Podcast Series - Episode 30 Psychosocial Health In Times Of Workplace Change (Video)

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

AI Assisted Claims Are Here

Australia Technology

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Littler Mendelson

Bullying In The Workplace: Employers And Employees Addressing The Issue At The Workplace Level And At The Fair Work Commission

Australia Employment

BN

Barry Nilsson

NSW regulates WHS risks arising from Digital Work Systems

Australia Employment

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McCabes

Contributory negligence: How a worker's secret back injury cost him his case

Australia Litigation

BN

Barry Nilsson

How Psychosocial Safety Now Sits At The Heart Of Workforce Change

Australia Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Inside IR Podcast Series - Episode 31 Collective Bargaining Under Pressure: Wages, Inflation, And The Fight For Fair But Sustainable Wages

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

How To Check If A Company Is In Liquidation In Australia

Australia Commercial

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Worrells

Michael Byrnes discusses the Westpac WFH case on 2SM with Tim Webster

Australia Employment

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Swaab

Essential ESG: Episode 25 – Operating Responsibly In Conflict-affected Areas: The Role Of Grievance Mechanisms

Australia Commercial

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Process Matters In Unfair Dismissal

Australia Employment

BN

Barry Nilsson

Delayed PTSD and dual employer liability: Insights from BHP v Thiess

Decision makes it clear that a worker may have a compensable injury if they contract PTSD contributed to during earlier employment.

Australia Employment

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Gilchrist Connell

Key takeaways for employers from recent work health and safety cases

Employers should take an opportunity to review their safety systems to ensure that they are suitable and control all hazards in their workplaces.

Australia Employment

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Working from home injuries: where does employer liability end?

Article provokes consideration of potential issues or hazards that may arise in WFH arrangements.

Australia Employment

CG

Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

Managing psychological risks in the workplace: Why policies alone are no longer sufficient

Similar to the framework applied to physical hazards, new regulations require employers to identify, assess, control & review risks to psychological health.

Australia Employment

HR

Holding Redlich

Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article, "The legal implications of the Digital Work Systems Bill", published in HR Leader

Australia Employment

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Swaab

Pundits split over NSW workers' compensation reform

Australia Employment

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Swaab

Construction site accidents and injured workers

Australia Employment

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Stacks Law Firm

Managing psychosocial risks: A top priority for employers

Australia Employment

HR

Holding Redlich

New WHS Responsibilities For 'Digital Work Systems' In 2026: What Your Business Needs To Know

Australia Employment

HR

Holding Redlich

Employment Relations Podcast #46 – Safety In The Workplace: Drug And Alcohol Testing And Policies

Australia Employment

PA

Piper Alderman

Victorian Government Backs Landmark Workplace Surveillance Reforms

Australia Employment

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Neurodiversity In The Workplace

Australia Employment

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Kennedys

The Inside Employment, IR And Safety Podcast Series

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

AI is now a WHS issue in NSW. Are employers ready?

Australia Employment

CG

Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

Victorian Government Backs Landmark Workplace Surveillance Reforms

Key proposals the Victorian Government supports and the implications for entities with a workplace in Victoria.

Australia Employment

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Neurodiversity In The Workplace

There is growing awareness and discussion of the incidence of neurodiversity in the community and the impact in the workplace, and significant legal issues can arise.

Australia Employment

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Kennedys

The Inside Employment, IR And Safety Podcast Series

Our people-related podcasts, delivered by our national team of Employment, IR and Safety experts, are delivered in a straight talking, engaging and entertaining format...

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

AI is now a WHS issue in NSW. Are employers ready?

NSW government is poised to pass Australia's first WHS duty for digital work systems, directly impacting any employers who use AI, digital platforms or algorithms.

Australia Employment

CG

Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

All I Want For Christmas Is An Unproblematic Christmas Party!

Australia Employment

PA

Piper Alderman

How Businesses Can Protect Themselves At Christmas Parties, And The Obvious Things You Shouldn't Be Doing. John Stanley Interviews Michael Byrnes

Businesses need clear policies and proactive steps to protect staff and the organisation during workplace Christmas parties.

Australia Employment

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Swaab

Key Changes To Paid Parental Leave Under Baby Priya's Law

Under Baby Priya's Law, employers are prohibited from refusing or cancelling an employee's paid parental leave if their child is stillborn or dies.

Australia Employment

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

Inside Safety Podcast Series - Episode 4, Part 2 - Director's Duties

For safety practitioners, senior leaders and directors keen to keep across the latest in safety law.

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Ready or not, new OH&S regulations are here

Victoria's new OH&S (Psychological Health) Regs mark a shift in employers' obligations to proactively control health & safety risks associated with psychosocial hazards.

Australia Employment

BN

Barry Nilsson

The importance of accurately reporting a workplace injury – a case review

Australia Employment

HP

Hall Payne Lawyers

Local Council Liable To Employee For Psychiatric Injury From Fake Email

Australia Employment

BN

Barry Nilsson

I was only injured because of the company's negligence." Which case won?

Australia Employment

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Stacks Law Firm

Beyond Policy – The FWC Reinforces The Duty To Genuinely Consider Flexible Work Arrangements

Australia Employment

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Pointon Partners

Workplace bullying vs serious misconduct

Australia Employment

BP

Bartier Perry

‘Tis the Season to Avoid Folly: Workplace Christmas Parties (2025 Edition)

Australia Employment

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Swaab

New IR Act amendments place greater burden on employers in victimisation cases

Australia Employment

BP

Bartier Perry

Volunteer management in educational settings: Legal considerations

Australia Employment

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LegalVision

What can I do if an NDIS participant has damaged an SIL house?

Australia Employment

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LegalVision

Victoria's New OHS Regulations On Psychosocial Health

Australia Employment

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Kennedys

8501 For HR: An Audit-ready SOP For 482 Sponsors

Australia Employment

RM

Roam Migration Law

What The Westpac Flexible Work Ruling Really Means For employers

Australia Employment

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Swaab

What Happens When An Employee Runs Out Of Sick Leave?

Australia Employment

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Swaab

Workers' compensation claims due to asbestosis - NSW

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

Australia Employment

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Roam Migration Law

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Mellor Olsson Lawyers

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Holman Webb Lawyers

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