Worldwide: Health & Safety

New South Wales has introduced mandatory compliance with minister-approved codes of practice under section 26A of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011, requiring businesses to either follow published codes or implement equivalent or higher safety standards. This legislative change exposes non-compliant businesses to separate penalties beyond existing duty of care obligations, marking a significant shift from the previous evidentiary role of codes in most Australian jurisdictions.

Once your workers compensation claim has been accepted, the insurer will likely implement an injury management plan and a return-to-work program.

This comprehensive newsletter examines recent regulatory developments across labour laws, corporate compliance, safety standards, and environmental regulations in India. From the notification of new provident fund and pension schemes under the Code on Social Security, 2020, to updates on foreign investment regulations and payment system authorizations, the newsletter covers critical changes affecting businesses and organizations. Key highlights include safety alerts for industrial operations, FSSAI advisori

Australian businesses face heightened WHS obligations following a record $1.1 million federal penalty, expanded South Australian labour hire licensing...

When an employee arranged rubber ducks in a pentagram formation as a workplace prank, her employer swiftly terminated her employment for alleged bullying and workplace safety concerns. The Fair Work Commission examined whether this hasty dismissal was justified, revealing critical lessons about balancing health and safety obligations with fair disciplinary procedures.

The Ministry of Manpower, Indonesia has introduced a new framework for outsourcing through the Regulation of the Minister of Manpower Number 7 of 2026 on Outsourcing Work, which came into force on 30 April 2026 (“Regulation 7/2026”).

The increasing use of artificial intelligence and algorithm-driven technologies in modern workplaces has created new efficiencies for businesses, but it has also introduced new categories of workplace risk.

This newsletter covers categories of updates relating to labour, industry related laws, corporate, safety, environment, miscellaneous and local laws.

The Interim Government and then the Bangladesh Parliament has introduced approximately ninety changes in the Bangladesh Labour Act, 2006 between 2025 and 2026, through the Bangladesh Labour (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 and the Bangladesh Labour (Amendment) Act, 2026 respectively.