Under the Workers Compensation Act 1987 illnesses caused through a work environment may be considered a workers compensation claim. SIRA has therefore confirmed the Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease related illnesses may be considered valid claims. Employers are also able to reprocess premiums if their wages drop more than 30%.
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As businesses continue to be impacted as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19), many businesses have been rushing to implement initiatives such as employees working from home. Given the business climate uncertainty it is easy to overlook important HR and obligations employers have which we have summarised.
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In light of recent news regarding leading companies under paying staff, we decided to repost our older article. Along with the introduction of new laws, the Fair Work Ombudsman has put employers on notice that ignorance is no longer an acceptable excuse for not meeting their minimum obligations in relation to record keeping & paying employees. (more…)
Employees who work in full time roles are typically very aware of their breaks & what they are entitled to. A recent article indicates there is a sense of ambiguity surrounding the legislation for those working shorter shift hours such as certain McDonalds staff.
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Alcohol and drugs (including medicines prescribed by a doctor or available from a pharmacy) can affect a person’s ability to work safely. Most businesses have a Drug & Alcohol Policy to help ensure employees safety whilst at work. An employer however abused their policy to wrongly terminate an employee.
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A carpenter who was found to have forged medical certificates in order to continue to receive payments under his workers compensation claim, has been gaoled for 9 months. The court also has ordered him to re-pay $112,975 in fruadlent payments received under the claim.
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