April 2019 | NRA Legal

Sticks and stones: Managing psychological health risks in the workplace

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SafeWork Australia reports that approximately six per cent of all accepted workers’ compensation claims relate to work-related mental health conditions. It was further reported that the most common causes of the claims…

Understanding the difference between unfair dismissal claims and general protections claims

By Sophie Goodall

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Late last year, the media introduced us to Angela Williamson, an employee of Cricket Australia allegedly sacked after she posted on Twitter criticising the Tasmanian Government’s policy on abortion laws.…

Hop to it: Ensuring your business is ready for April public holidays

By Sophie Goodall

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The nature of retail means that public holiday requirements can be quite complex. This year, a late Easter means up to five public holidays will fall in the space of…

Tenth anniversary of the Fair Work Act – Part 1: A change to the union landscape

By Sophie Goodall

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With the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the FW Act) nearing its tenth anniversary in April, now is an apt time to reflect on how the landscape of industrial law has changed…