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TUE

2:50PM

High Court to clarify dismissal-related safety duties, rights

The High Court has agreed to consider quashing the application of allegedly outdated judgments that bar damages for psychiatric injuries caused by dismissal processes, in the case of a worker who was subjected to a sham dismissal after an incident on a work trip.

Workplace safety Workers' compensation Jurisdiction (National) Jurisdiction (VIC) WHS decisions (National) WHS decisions (VIC) Workers' comp decisions (National) Workers' comp decisions (VIC) Termination Duty holders Psychological injuries

TUE

1:15PM

Violence escalates after pleas for more staff ignored

A PCBU exhibited "multiple failures at management levels" to respond to violent workplace incidents, which escalated after it accepted additional high-risk clients and led to workers being assaulted, a court has found.

Workplace safety Jurisdiction (NSW) WHS decisions (NSW) Authority/inspectorate (NSW) Duty holders Violence Psychological injuries

TUE

12:17PM

Employers falling short on duties to pregnant workers

Employers have been reminded of their WHS duties to pregnant and parent workers, and urged to make ergonomic adjustments where needed, after a major project found these workers continue to face "vast discrimination, disadvantage, and bias".

Discrimination Duty holders Emerging risks Psychosocial issues Flexible work WHS - research & reports Injury prevention Health and mental wellbeing Workplace safety Jurisdiction (SA) Jurisdiction (National)

MON

11:53AM

Q&A: Wellbeing program reduces stress and anxiety, and targets sedentary risks

A major law firm is targeting body, mind, culture and place through a holistic wellbeing program with strategies ranging from "desk stretch cards" to vicarious trauma training, and its employees are reaping the rewards with reductions in depression, stress and anxiety.

OHS management case studies Health and mental wellbeing Injury prevention Workplace safety Jurisdiction (National) Jurisdiction (QLD) White-collar work Psychosocial issues Stress

FRI

3:51PM

"Ethically reprehensible" and repeatedly aggressive manager loses adverse action and WHS claims

A "critical and insensitive" manager who routinely swore at his subordinates in an attempt to motivate them to meet purported "German demands" has lost his adverse action case, with a court finding his behaviour warranted instant dismissal and he wasn't the victim of WHS breaches.

Adverse action claims Termination Performance management Bullying Bullying and harassment Violence Workplace safety Jurisdiction (National) Jurisdiction (QLD) WHS decisions (National) Supervision

FRI

1:43PM

Fines doubled to $10m; Manslaughter changes flagged; more

Safety fines doubled to $10m under NSW asbestos Bill;
Industrial manslaughter promised ahead of Tas election;
Manslaughter jailings needed, says union after Vic fatality; and
Ten WHS Codes amended for GHS 7 in SA.

Workplace safety Jurisdiction (NSW) WHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes (NSW) Authority/inspectorate (NSW) Asbestos Dangerous substances Duty holders Jurisdiction (TAS) WHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes (TAS) Fatalities Jurisdiction (VIC) Authority/inspectorate (VIC) Equipment and plant Jurisdiction (SA) WHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes (SA)

FRI

11:32AM

Food strategy combats brain fog in hazardous industry

Eating badly can be as bad for workers' alertness and safety outcomes as sleep deprivation, according to a leading dietitian who urges employers to "make the healthy choice the easy choice" in workplaces.

OHS management case studies Health and mental wellbeing Injury prevention Workplace safety Jurisdiction (National) Fatigue

THU

3:55PM

Staff ratios examined in latest safety case involving kids

Another employer has been fined for workplace health and safety breaches affecting children, with its failures including not maintaining a safe supervision ratio of employees to customers.

Duty holders Work at heights Workplace safety Jurisdiction (VIC) WHS decisions (VIC) Authority/inspectorate (VIC) Supervision

THU

12:55PM

Tick-and-flick anti-harassment exercises damaging workplace health and safety efforts

Disingenuous attempts by companies to curb s-xual harassment in response to increased attention on the matter are damaging the chances for change, according to the latest instalment of a landmark Australian study.

Bullying and harassment Workplace safety Jurisdiction (WA) Authority/inspectorate (WA) Injury prevention Health and mental wellbeing Supervision Duty holders Remote work Shift work Psychosocial issues WHS - research & reports Bullying

WED

3:45PM

Broderick to review compliance with positive safety duty

Former Federal S-x Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick has been tasked with shifting her focus to a new sector and ensuring employers are complying with their positive duties to prevent harassment and protect the safety of staff.

Workplace safety Jurisdiction (QLD) Jurisdiction (National) Injury prevention Health and mental wellbeing Bullying and harassment Duty holders Psychosocial issues

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