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SIRA Identify Non-Compliance
Recent Data Analytics carried out by the State Authority Regulatory Authority (SIRA), have identified hundreds of employers who have failed to lodge the policy for mandatory workers compensation insurance. SIRA Identify Non-Compliance - In an...
2018 Casual Loading Changes
Recently the Fair Work Commission (FWC) made the decision to increase Saturday penalty rates for all casual workers under the General Retail Industry Award. 2018 Casual Loading Changes - These changes, expected to begin taking effect as of November...
Changes to the Coal Industry Act
On May 23 2018, the NSW Government passed a new bill outlining amendments to the workers compensation insurance conditions covering Changes to the Coal Industry Act and Coal Industry employees. Changes to the Coal Industry Act - ‘Employers whose...
WHS Act: Breaches & Consequences
Consequences of breaches and disregard for the safety of workers result in various fines and mandatory measures to correct misconduct. Failing to comply with WHS duties are reflected in 3 different degrees of severity under the WHS Act, depending...