The State Government changed the workers’ compensation legislation late last year such that workers who are injured in the course of their employment from 15 October 2013 will not be able
to sue their employer for common law damages, unless their degree of permanent impairment (DPI) exceeds 5%.
Domestic violence rates in Australia are an epidemic with horrific levels of violence.
Sussan Corporation (Aust) Pty Ltd [2014] QSC 64 the Supreme Court of Queensland has demonstrated that failing to deal with workplace bullying and harassment complaints by employees can be a costly mistake.
The recent Supreme Court decision of Verney v The Mac Services Group Pty Ltd highlights the need for employers to maintain tools and equipment so as to avoid exposing workers to unnecessary risks of injury.
Over the past month there has been some fiery political rhetoric on “free speech” and the proposed amendments to the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 ‘the Act’).
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