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TUE

2:04PM

Does your EAP go beyond ticking boxes?

Employers should ensure their internal or external employee assistance programs go beyond supporting workers through counselling, and tackle negative trends in the workplace, an EAP provider's chief executive says.

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TUE

11:22AM

Surprise meeting, criticism constitute bullying in FW Act

The actions of a company's general and HR managers, in berating a worker in a surprise meeting before threatening to discipline him, constituted repeated unreasonable behaviour and bullying within the meaning of the Fair Work Act, the Fair Work Commission has found.

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MON

3:10PM

JH slammed after profit increase; and Mesothelioma report

James Hardie profit shows it can compensate asbestos victims; and
Mesothelioma death rate reaches record high.

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MON

2:24PM

Transpacific handed record OHS fine after road death

A national employer has been fined a record $363,000 over the death of a non-employee, after the Federal Court found it should be penalised for its conduct both before and after the fatal incident.

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FRI

3:49PM

Safety inspectorate expanding with licensing changes

Comcare has defended its capacity to police WHS matters as the scheme expands to include more licensees, after the Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA) claimed a recent prosecution shows it is failing in its regulatory role.

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FRI

2:23PM

PTSD found to be "bodily injury" in landmark case

A landmark NSW Supreme Court decision, thought to be the first of its kind in the world, shows employees can now pursue compensation for PTSD as a "bodily injury", according to the lawyer of a worker awarded damages in the case.

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FRI

1:02PM

DuPont fined after four US gas deaths; and more

DuPont fined after four workers gassed to death in US;
UK employer and individual fined over fatal fall; and
Australian regulators issue fatality alerts.

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THU

3:57PM

Employer fined for failing to prohibit gloves

An employer that allowed a worker to wear gloves while operating plant has been fined $42,000, after her hand was dragged into the machine and her forearm was amputated.

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THU

3:17PM

Safety Bill paves way for new fatigue diaries, higher fines

Harmonised safety laws for the heavy vehicle sector are being amended to facilitate the introduction of electronic fatigue diaries and increase some penalties by more than 200 per cent. This article also examines related safety initiatives in NSW and the Northern Territory.

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WED

3:38PM

Safety breaches worse than flawed dismissal process

A worker who failed to conduct pre-operational safety checks or report defects was fairly sacked, with his breaches outweighing the lack of procedural fairness he was afforded during the dismissal process, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.

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