8 months ago When must we use a residual current device? When are we required to use a residual current device (RCD) or safety switch?
9 months ago Do employees need to sign off on having read a work health and safety policy? Do employees need to sign our work health and safety policies for them to be legally binding?
10 months ago Why should investigation material be protected by legal professional privilege? Why is it beneficial to have workplace investigation material protected by legal professional privilege?
10 months ago What happens if you breach stop-bullying orders? When the Fair Work Commission makes stop-bullying orders, what happens if you fail to comply?
10 months ago How can we vary a work health and safety policy? How do we go about making amendments and inclusions to our Workplace Health & Safety Policy?
a year ago Can a labour hire worker make a claim against our workers’ compensation policy? If we were to engage labour hire workers and they were injured, would they claim workers’ compensation through us or the labour hire employer?
a year ago What do we need in a work health and safety issue resolution procedure? What do we need to ensure we include in an issue resolution procedure for work health and safety issues?
a year ago When will a zero-tolerance approach to drugs not be appropriate? How do we determine whether zero tolerance is inappropriate for our workplace?
a year ago What does ‘recklessly’ mean in health and safety law? Under work health and safety legislation, what does the work ‘recklessly’ mean?
a year ago Can out-of-work conduct constitute workplace sexual harassment? If an employee sexually harasses another outside the workplace and work hours, could it still be misconduct for which we can take disciplinary action?
a year ago What health and safety duties do a host employer owe a labour hire worker? Does a host employer to a labour hire worker have obligations to the worker under work health and safety law?
a year ago Is addiction protected under discrimination laws? Is an addiction considered a disability and therefore protected under discrimination laws?
a year ago Must we pay for a worker’s counselling? An employee has requested we pay for counselling sessions. Are we required to do this?
a year ago What are the new electrical safety penalties in Victoria? What are the recent changes to penalties in Victoria in relation to electrical safety?
a year ago Can a manager be personally liable for discrimination? If a worker discriminates against another person in the workplace, can their manager be personally liable?
