New research highlights WHS risks for sales and service workers, including physical injuries, psychosocial hazards and barriers to reporting safety concerns.
A Fair Work Commission decision has found that a farm employee did not resign following a misunderstood conversation with his employer.
When an employee stops attending work and won’t respond to calls or emails, it can be tempting to assume they’ve abandoned their employment. A recent
Before new equipment is put to work, employers should consider safety checks, risk assessments and worker training to help ensure it can be used safely.
Determining which Award applies to an employee isn’t always straightforward. Here’s what employers need to consider when identifying the correct Award and classification.
This year’s campaign theme is Safe work is for life, with the first week asking workplaces to come back to why WHS matters.
October is a good opportunity to check whether your WHS systems are keeping up with your workplace and identify where safety could be improved.
A recent Fair Work case considered whether an employee could work from home while acting as the primary carer for two young children, and when an employer may have reasonable grounds to refuse the request.
From 1 October 2026, Regulation 79 applies to high-risk construction work in WA following the end of transitional arrangements for fall prevention requirements.
Paying a salary or flat rate doesn’t automatically mean your business is Award compliant. A BOOT helps determine whether your pay arrangements stack up.