A new offence and serious penalties are now in action across NSW for PCBUs (employers, businesses and the like) and officers (including directors and some senior executives) whose actions or inactions lead to the death of a worker. Although there are no specific new WHS obligations to be aware of, there are new consequences. It is now more important than ever for organisations and senior executives to educate themselves on their obligations under WHS legislation.
“Understanding what is considered ‘reasonable’ and ‘unreasonable’ for out-of-hours contact in the workplace is a theoretical issue at this point in time.”
“Given the risk of adverse action claims and significant penalties for noncompliance, employers should be wary not to use the right to disconnect as an excuse to limit employees’ career progression.”
Stay up to date and receive our latest insights directly to your inboxSubscribe Now
2 Oct 2024
5 Sep 2024
3 Sep 2024
1 Jul 2024
5 Dec 2023
25 Sep 2023
1 Sep 2023
13 Jul 2022
29 Jun 2022
27 Jun 2022
3 Mar 2022
1 Jul 2021
22 Jun 2021
18 Jan 2021
2 Nov 2020
Keeping you connected, Hicksons regularly publishes articles to keep you up to date on the latest developments. To receive these updates via email, please subscribe below and indicate which areas of law you would like to receive information on.