In the 2024–25 financial year, more than $1 million in underpayments back paid by WA businesses. Find out how to avoid costly penalties and backpay.
Under the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA), responsibility for workplace health and safety doesn’t rest with one person alone. Both the Person Conducting
Fatigue is a major workplace safety risk that can impact productivity, decision-making, and employee wellbeing. Small businesses, where employees often juggle multiple responsibilities, are particularly
Key topics: Why it’s important: Induction training ensures workers understand the safety policies and procedures specific to your business. Key topics: Why it’s important: Regulation
For small businesses, workplace safety can often be seen as a burden—another box to tick to stay compliant. However, when safety is treated as a
Workplace safety extends to work-related events, including Christmas parties, and employers must ensure their duty of care is upheld. Under Australian WHS laws, this duty
Workplace violence and aggression have emerged as serious concerns across Australia, with a startling 56% increase in workers’ compensation claims for assaults and exposure to
Workplace fatigue is becoming an increasingly significant issue in Australia, impacting a wide range of industries, and posing serious risks to productivity, safety, and employee
The recent Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA), effective from March 2022, has heightened the severity of consequences for failing to maintain a safe
In the dynamic landscape of Western Australia’s industries, ensuring workplace safety is a cornerstone of responsible business practices. Ranging from agriculture to construction, every industry