10 years ago What are our health and safety responsibilities and/or liabilities relating to children visiting the workplace? What are our health and safety responsibilities and/or liabilities in relation to workers brining their kids to work?
10 years ago Are we liable for after-hours sports in the workplace? If we allow this to happen, would our business be liable for any injuries that may occur?
10 years ago What are the requirements for having trained first aiders? What are the requirements for having trained first aiders?
10 years ago Is there any exception for having a trained first aider in your business? Is there any exception for having a trained first aider in your business should you be in the vicinity of a doctor’s surgery or medical centre?
10 years ago Can we make adjustments recommended by an acupuncturist? Should we consider this doctor’s recommendation? Is it the same as getting this recommendation from a GP?
10 years ago Can a pregnant worker work up until her due date? Keeping both the worker and the unborn child’s best health in mind, is this legally allowed?
10 years ago Does photographing a colleague's work constitute workplace bullying? One of our workers has been taking photos of a co-worker in relation to their work quality. Would this constitute workplace bullying?
10 years ago Can someone legally work an 84-hour week? I have a worker who works 12 hours per day, 7 days a week for up to 9 weeks at a time. Are there any legal issues with this workload?
10 years ago What policies and procedures should we have for dangerous goods? Can you please provide some insight as to the requirements of the policies and procedures for these?
10 years ago Are we obligated to make adjustments for injuries not caused at work? Is it our responsibility to implement and pay for the changes recommended by the doctor, and are the doctor’s recommendations binding?
10 years ago Are all work premises required to have an audible smoke alarm? Are buildings required to have an audible alarm for their occupants?
10 years ago What are the insurance requirements for subcontractors? Does our business need to conduct due diligence for all subcontractors engaged by the principal contractor to perform work on our site?
10 years ago Can we make medical appointments on behalf of workers? Is it a breach of privacy laws to ask our workers for their doctor’s information to add to their personnel file?
10 years ago Is it a legal requirement to have a return to work coordinator in each state our business is based in? Is it a legal requirement to have a return to work coordinator in each state our business is based in?
10 years ago Can we test for drugs and alcohol as part of a pre-employment assessment? What are the legal requirements for requesting a pre-employment medical to include blood or urine drug and alcohol testing?
