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Frontline Intelligence: Legal - Drug & alcohol testing - what are the limits?
08 Mar 2013
Who can be tested for drugs and alcohol at work, and when? Greg Harrison and Margaret Chan explore the options of this contentious issue.
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The potential benefits of utilising pre-employment medicals
13 Jun 2012
What’s the business case for adopting pre-employment medicals? What are the downsides and benefits? Nick Binns outlines why every organisation stands to possibly benefit.
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High Court makes landmark WHS ruling on injury to contractors’ workers
12 Apr 2012
The chain of responsibility has long been a central tenet of workplace health and safety law, and a landmark High Court ruling has now further clarified the circumstances under which employers can ‘contract-out’ their duty.
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Mental health: A new frontier in employee safety
13 Mar 2012
If an employee works his or herself into a state of depression and anxiety, because they are dedicated and enthusiastic, or because of time pressures and workload, there may be no defence for an employer facing legal action. Robin Young outlines the duty of care for employers.
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WHS checklist: Make sure you are complying with the new codes of practice
28 Feb 2012
Even though businesses and individuals who do not comply with the 1 Jan 2012 harmonisations of the new WHS laws face harsh penalties, many businesses are ill-prepared and have not properly addressed the legislative changes.
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Serve alcohol responsibly or risk liability
27 Feb 2012
Mixing alcohol and employees often results in a headache for HR and employers – serving alcohol at work functions can be akin to running a gauntlet because irresponsible service of alcohol can result in a minefield of potential litigation.
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HR critical to disaster management strategies
20 Feb 2012
The wave of devastating natural disasters in recent times, from floods, to earthquakes, has had a severe impact on Australian businesses, and serves as a reminder that companies must ensure they have up-to-date risk management strategies in place.
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Flexibility opens up untapped talent pool
16 Feb 2012
What can HR do when the calibre of talent walking through the door continues to rate below par? Think laterally – don’t get them to walk through the door at all.
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HR is ready for new WHS laws
28 Nov 2011
Australian organisations are ready to implement the new Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation from 1 January 2012, and believe the new laws will impact positively on operational sustainability in 2012.
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Unsafe work from home environments: 90% not up to scratch
24 Oct 2011
New research has revealed that many employers are failing in their obligation to ensure a safe work from home environment for their employees.
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New OH&S laws will impact flexible work arrangements
05 Oct 2011
When the new uniform workplace health and safety (OH&S) laws come into effect on 1 January 2012, employers must be aware of their revised obligations for ensuring safety of workers even when they're off-site.
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