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Curiosity may kill the cat, but is indispensable for workplace health and safety

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“Curiosity killed the cat” is a proverb “used to warn of the dangers of unnecessary investigation or experimentation” (Wikipedia) or is an idiom “said to warn someone not to ask too many questions about something” (Cambridge...more

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Australia Updates Catastrophic Injury Regulations, Affecting Workers’ Compensation Procedures

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In an important update to Australia’s safety laws, the federal government has introduced a definition of “catastrophic injury” in the new Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Catastrophic Injury) Rules 2018 (Rules). ...more

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Littler Global Guide - Australia - Q3 2018

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Company Liable for Contract Worker’s Injuries - Precedential Decision by Judiciary or Regulatory Agency - On September 6, 2018, the NSW Supreme Court held that a company (Company A) that used a contracted labor hire...more

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Beyond the Job Description – the Importance of Determining the Inherent Requirements of a Job

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Returning an injured employee to the workforce can be a slow and sometimes costly process. Employers need to manage their obligation to provide all employees with a safe place to work with the need to ensure work commitments...more

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