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Welcome to Workplace Matters, your online resource for all things employment and safety.

On this page you will find our latest thinking in the form of alerts, publications, articles, opinions and podcasts. With our insights all in the one place, we aim to make it as easy as possible to find what you are looking for to support you in how you do business every day.

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27 October 2022 | Recent development in psychosocial risk regulation

It will only be a matter of time before all states and territories implement WHS Act changes relating to psychological hazards. What are the implications for PCBUs and employers?
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16 June 2022 | Sparkes shine with excellence in leadership

We are pleased to announce that three of our Partners, Catherine Wilkinson and Katherine Whittemore have been recognised as finalists for the Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards in their respective categories.
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16 June 2022 | Congratulations to Sam Jackson!

We are pleased to announce that Sam Jackson, Partner based in our Melbourne office has been recognised as a finalist in the category 'New Partner of the Year (3 years or less)' in the Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards.
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27 May 2022 | Projections on post-election labour law reforms

After a hotly contested election campaign, the Albanese Labor Government is widely expected to push ahead with its significant proposed reforms to workplace-related legislation.
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5 May 2022 | The wait is over: a glance at Western Australia's WHS Act

WA has joined all other Australian jurisdictions (except Victoria) in the adoption of harmonised work health and safety laws with effect from 31 March 2022.
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4 April 2022 | Individual convicted and sentenced to 18 months jail time for industrial manslaughter

Jeffrey Owen, business owner of Owen's Electric Motor Rewinds in Gympie, has been convicted under Queensland's industrial manslaughter laws, and sentenced to a five-year jail term.
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21 March 2022 | Labour hire changes to OHS Act to commence 22 March 2022

The definitions of "employer" and "employee" will expand and the duty to consult has been inserted, with changes commencing 22 March 2022.
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17 March 2022 | Renewed focus on superannuation guarantee obligations and contractor payments

Two decisions have renewed the focus on payments made by principals to individuals engaged as contractors.
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11 March 2022 | It is all in the contract: High Court re-focuses questions of employee/contractor relationships

This article considers the test for determining whether a worker is an employee or a contractor and highlights practical steps that can be taken around contractor work relationships.
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4 March 2022 | Annual leave and workers compensation benefits

A WA employer has been found in breach of the National Employment Standards in the FW Act by failing to pay a worker annual leave that was accrued whilst he was on workers compensation benefits.
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