safety update

Meryl Remedios and Meryl Remedios of gadens sydney

Update on OHS harmonisation

The process of moving towards a harmonised national occupational health and safety system continues to create controversy and uncertainty, with some states indicating their intent to delay the commencement of harmonised laws. We set out below a summary of the status of the Model Work Health and Safety Act in each jurisdiction. read more...

When is it safe to dismiss employees?

A string of recent unfair dismissal cases have seen employees reinstated to their former positions following dismissal for breaches of safety regulations and practices. They have created a considerable grey area for practitioners and employers navigating the minefield of competing obligations under occupational health and safety (OHS) laws and the unfair dismissal provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009. read more...