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Ai Group warns against Vic and WA's harmonisation delay; and Commitment to safety winning contracts.

Employers preparing for harmonised safety laws must update their social media and harassment policies, or risk having holes in their systems, employment lawyers have warned.

Employer groups have heaved a collective sigh of relief after the Federal Government announced that businesses in some sectors would be given an extra 12 months to transition to the harmonised Work Health and Safety Regulations.

SWA confirms sectors eligible for harmonisation delay; and Victoria and South Australia tweak fatigue laws, as firefighter Bill progresses.

Workplace Relations Minister Chris Evans has announced that businesses in some sectors will be able to delay complying with the harmonised WHS Regulations for 12 months, in a move that has been cheered - somewhat ironically - by the Federal Opposition.

ACCC issues warning notice on OHS scam; and Queensland releases harmonisation guides and explosives alerts.

The OHS harmonisation process is well on the way in seven of Australia's nine workplace safety jurisdictions, with the Northern Territory and Tasmania introducing Work Health and Safety Bills to their parliaments.

The duty to consult with all workers on safety issues under the model WHS Act won't be as difficult to comply with as many employers think, but good guidance is needed on how to approach "fleeting" work relationships, a prominent OHS academic says.

South Australia's harmonisation advocates chasing crucial votes today; and Comcare boss leads by example and stands to reduce health risks.

Western Australia claims to have gained an ally in NSW in its push to delay the Work Health and Safety Act, and the Federal Government has conceded that the "deadlines are getting tight", in yet another troubled week for the harmonisation process.