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Workplace Christmas myths busted, warnings issued

An OHS regulator has busted a range of myths about what workers can and can't do under safety laws in the lead up to Christmas, while a lawyer has advised employers to press ahead with "good behaviour" emails for work functions, despite these messages being widely mocked by staff.

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