Fiorella Chiavetta

Nov 15, 2024 | mondaq.com | Charles Power |Fiorella Chiavetta

In a world where remote work is becoming the new normal, the boundaries of workplace safety and employer liability are continuously tested. How far does an employer's responsibility extend when an employee's home doubles as their office? Can a pet gate or a slippery kitchen floor become a workplace hazard? Can an employer escape liability when a worker creates their own hazards?

Dec 19, 2023 | mondaq.com | Fiorella Chiavetta |Megan Cant |Jamie Kim |Chloe Hamer

Australia's sexual harassment framework has been subject to significant law reform as part of the implementation of the Respect@Work report recommendations. Now, a new benchmark for general damages awards has been set in a recent Federal Court of Australia judgment in Taylor v August and Pemberton Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 1313. Boards and employers should be aware of this benchmark when considering their approach to the new positive duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.

Dec 2, 2023 | mondaq.com | Fiorella Chiavetta |Charles Power

"It is the dream of many, to pack bags, and come to Bali in order to leave behind the old life and settle on this beautiful island. A dream, that thousands of self-employed digital nomads and remote workers have made come true in recent years". *extract from the website Bali.com In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the newfound flexibility and mobility of employees, coupled with the rapid advancements in technology, have opened doors to remote working.

Aug 22, 2023 | mondaq.com | Charles Power |Fiorella Chiavetta

Employers have a non-delegable duty of care to their employees to provide a safe system of work and to take reasonable steps to prevent reasonably foreseeable injuries. This paramount duty arises under both statute and common law and extends beyond physical safety to encompass psychological well-being. However, the risk of psychiatric injury is often less apparent than in cases of physical injury. Employees often keep their struggles to themselves until symptoms become prominently visible.