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NSW Industrial Manslaughter Update
Criminal liability in workplace fatalities has long been debated in NSW and across Australia. NSW industrial manslaughter laws hold businesses or individuals accountable for deaths caused by negligent or reckless workplace conduct. The NSW...
Importance of Early Notification
Based on discussions with clients, the importance of early notification is not as widely known as expected. With workplace injuries, early notification, contact and support typically result in better health and recovery outcomes. Workers are more...
SafeWork Target Livestock Safety & Rural Transport
In the past 10 years, incidents relating to livestock and bulk rural transport have cost over $24 million in workers compensation claims with 217,000 hours of lost time injuries. Many of these incidents/injuries have occurred when the vehicle is...
Pre-existing Conditions
In the context of workers' compensation, a pre-existing condition refers to a medical condition or injury that an employee had prior to their employment or that existed before a workplace incident occurred. These conditions can include chronic...