Workplace health and safety

New WHS reforms in NSW aimed at eliminating workplace injuries

New WHS reforms in NSW aimed at eliminating workplace injuries

Collaboration between employers, unions, and regulator a key objective of changes

Dismissed over a medical diagnosis? Worker disputes termination over tuberculosis safety concerns

Dismissed over a medical diagnosis? Worker disputes termination over tuberculosis safety concerns

Unfair or warranted? Employer demands uniform return and suggests a different career

Worker challenges dismissal after occupational assessment reveals physical limitations

Worker challenges dismissal after occupational assessment reveals physical limitations

Fitness assessment reveals limitations creating burden on worker’s colleagues

Employee found unconscious at work fired for refusing to take drug test

Employee found unconscious at work fired for refusing to take drug test

Worker challenges termination, claims over-the-counter medication caused collapse but won't specify substances

Leaders, workforce disconnected over psychological safety

Leaders, workforce disconnected over psychological safety

Gap in safety perception a 'warning sign' for employers

Injured worker receives goodbye email but employer insists job still exists

Injured worker receives goodbye email but employer insists job still exists

Automated message creates employment confusion after workplace injury claim