Keisha M. Currie

Jul 16, 2024 | fssustainability.com.au | Rachel C. Drew |Kelvin Lee |Keisha M. Currie

BY , ,   |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2024    3:40PMSafe Work Australia developed model Work Health and Safety laws (Model WHS Laws) in 2011, which most states (except Victoria) have now implemented with minor variations.

Dec 19, 2023 | mondaq.com | Keisha M. Currie |Rachel Bogardus Drew

The increase in doctors prescribing medicinal cannabis to treat a variety of medical conditions is a budding issue for workplaces. The central question is, can an employee use medicinal cannabis and still safely perform their role? It is undoubtedly a tricky area to manage and employers need to proceed with caution. There are some key considerations that businesses should explore before taking any action that may help minimise the risk of a discrimination claim or similar.

Jun 1, 2023 | mondaq.com | Rachel Bogardus Drew |Keisha M. Currie

On 20 March 2023, Mr Adam Bandt, Leader of the Australian Greens and Member for Melbourne, introduced into Parliament the Fair Work Amendment (Right to Disconnect) Bill 2023 (the Bill). The proposed amendment to the Fair Work Act 2009 (FWA) would see the right to disconnect added to the National Employment Standards (NES) with employers required to not contact employees outside of working hours with limited exceptions.

May 31, 2023 | lexology.com | Rachel C. Drew |Keisha M. Currie

On 20 March 2023, Mr Adam Bandt, Leader of the Australian Greens and Member for Melbourne, introduced into Parliament the Fair Work Amendment (Right to Disconnect) Bill 2023 (the Bill). The proposed amendment to the Fair Work Act 2009 (FWA) would see the right to disconnect added to the National Employment Standards (NES) with employers required to not contact employees outside of working hours with limited exceptions.

Apr 12, 2023 | lexology.com | Rachel C. Drew |Keisha M. Currie |Kelvin Lee

Our previous instalment in this series provided a refresher on the changes in Australia’s work health and safety landscape, including an overview of the codes of practice for managing psychosocial hazards adopted in different states. In this next part, we look at the new Queensland code and walk through some practical considerations for businesses. We begin by revisiting key concepts regarding an employer’s duty to ensure their employee’s health and safety at work.