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FRI

11:28AM

Employer took adverse action against sick train driver

An employer took adverse action against a train driver - following a train crash - in sacking him for failing to undertake a competency assessment when he felt "violently ill", the Federal Circuit Court has found.

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THU

12:16PM

Worker fairly sacked after providing diluted urine sample

The Fair Work Commission has found a worker who drank two bottles of water prior to a second-chance drug test, and then provided a diluted urine sample, was fairly dismissed.

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WED

3:47PM

Hefty sham contracting fines imposed to deter unsafe practices

A NSW employer and its sole director have been fined a total of nearly $290,000, for engaging in sham contracting and undermining safety by failing to pay workers for "waiting time".

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TUE

3:48PM

Webcast: Workplace drug and alcohol testing - lessons from case law

Drug and alcohol testing is now an accepted way for many employers to meet their workplace safety obligations. But which form of testing is appropriate? And what should employers consider when enforcing their policies?

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TUE

1:15PM

Decapitation "witness" loses workers' comp bid in Federal Court

A worker, who claimed her psychiatric illnesses were caused by witnessing the decapitation of a lift technician more than 30 years ago, has had her ongoing bid for workers' compensation blocked in the Federal Court.

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MON

12:36PM

First remuneration order released by Safe Rates Tribunal for comment

Road transport drivers will have the discretion to amend an employer or hirer's "safe driving plan" to include additional rest breaks, while employers will be required to put drivers through OHS training, under a draft remuneration order released for public comment.

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TUE

3:14PM

Legislation and cases update - Q2 2013

In this update, OHS Alert examines all the important OHS and workers' comp legislative changes made in the second quarter of 2013. We also recap the most significant court and tribunal rulings and other developments in each jurisdiction.

TUE

12:56PM

Worker sacked for "tampering" with incident scene wins $38k

A worker who was sacked after being accused of tampering with an incident scene - prior to a WorkSafe Victoria investigation - has been awarded nearly $40,000 in lost remuneration by the Fair Work Commission.

TUE

12:13PM

Failure to train workers in LOTO procedure led to unfair dismissals

The Fair Work Commission has ordered the reinstatement of two highly experienced electricians, after it found their employer failed to provide regular refresher training on its lock-out tag-out procedures.

FRI

3:56PM

Worker fairly sacked for refusing urine test; and more

Worker who claimed urine tests weren't best practice was fairly sacked; and OHS complaints led to unfair dismissal, worker awarded $35k.

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