In a landmark move to strengthen workplace protections, the Minns Labor Government has passed sweeping reforms that will impact over four million workers across New South Wales. These changes, enacted through the Industrial Relations and Other Legislation Amendment (Workplace Protections) Act 2025, mark a significant shift toward safer, fairer, and more inclusive workplaces.
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Pre-employment Functional Assessments are a cost-effective strategy to help assess candidates’ capacity to perform inherent role tasks based on their medical and physical capacities. Pre-employment functional assessment process gathers objective information to help determine whether a candidate is fit to perform the upcoming role tasks without risk to themselves or others in the workplace.
Respect in the workplace is a cornerstone of healthy and productive work environments. In Australia, fostering respect at work has become a significant focus, driven by legislative changes and a growing awareness of the importance of a respectful workplace culture. So what is the legislative framework? How do you create a respectful workplace? What are the benefits of a respectful workplace?
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Employers are seeing rising numbers of mental health claims from their workers with these worker compensation claims set to double by 2030. This huge increase in mental health-related also means extra costs for employers and insurers. if recent trends continue, costs could triple in real terms.
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October’s spotlight is on Mental Health Month, which raises awareness on the importance of mental wellness and helps people with resources and support to improve one’s mental health and wellbeing. With World Mental Health Day on 10th October, Australia’s Mental Health Month aims to provide strategies, tips & support to help people in need.
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The NSW Supreme Court has found an employer liable where an employee who while travelling home from his workplace suffered severe injuries. The Supreme Court said they were satisfies the company’s duty of care extended beyond its employees’ work works and workplace.
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