The Independent Commission against Corruption has found that three former WorkCover NSW officers issued thousands of fake work licences and has recommended that the DPP consider prosecuting 18 people involved in their distribution.
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The AIRC has found that Alcoa was entitled to take strong disciplinary action against an employee who deliberately breached safety standards, but has recommended it soften the punishment in light of the worker's long service.
The Federal Government has rejected calls for genetic tests to be used to screen potential employees for susceptibility to work-related conditions. It plans to introduce laws banning employers from using genetic tests to discriminate against workers.
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The widow of a worker who was killed while walking from work to employer-provided accommodation is not entitled to compensation, the SA Workers Compensation Tribunal has found.
There has been a significant improvement in the quality and depth of OHS disclosure among major companies this year, according to specialist business reputation ratings company Reputex.