New industrial manslaughter offence to carry heavy penalties
A new offence of industrial manslaughter has been passed to address the high number of workplace deaths in NSW.
A day in the life of… Jon Wright
Jon Wright has a thick wooden door between his office and the stairs to his home above. With three children under the age of four…
The latest from the High Court: March 2016
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By ANDREW YUILE.
FWC’s anti-bullying jurisdiction: is it working?
Traditional legal mechanisms struggle to effectively respond to the complex and often elusive nature of bullying conduct. By JACK DE FLAMINGH.
Claiming the ‘penalty privilege’ in fair work proceedings
Penalty privilege applies to natural persons in Fair Work Act proceedings. By LARISSA ANDELMAN.
Supply chain accountability: how far does responsibility extend? Recent enforcement outcomes in the trolley collecting industry
There are significant benefits for a company at the top of a supply chain in taking responsibility to ensure that contracts throughout the supply chain…
Challenges amid complexity in NSW workers compensation
WIRO plays a key role in implementing the objectives and managing the impact of the 2012 NSW workers compensation reforms, with the provision of new…