FWO 2019-20 Priorities
On June 3rd, Fair Work Ombudsman Sandra Parker announced the regulator’s priorities for the year ahead. This will direct the agency’s compliance work and enforcement outcomes for 2019/20.
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Workplace Bullying & Claim Management
A significant contributor to employee absence is workplace bullying. Workplace bullying is reflective of a persistent pattern of mistreatment from others causing either physical or emotional harm, typically through humiliation, verbal and physical means.
Eye Strain Prevention
If you are reading this, there is a high chance you work on a computer for a large amount of your day. If you don’t, there is still a high chance you are looking at a screen for some part for your day.
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Keeping Your WHS Policies Compliant
Keeping your WHS Policies compliant is an important reponsibility of every business. Woolworths has paid $231,000 in compensation after a former worker was successful in an appeal for an aggravation of a pre-existing degenerative shoulder injury. Despite the comprehensive policies & systems of work in place, the court found Woolworths to be liable as these systems were poorly implemented.
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NSW Nominal Insurer icare Review
The State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) have commissioned an independent review of the performance and compliance of the NSW Workers Compensation Nominal Insurer – icare.
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