All Articles From Ben Duggan
Employers Take On More Under New Scheme
“Suitable” employment for injured workers
National recognition for DW Fox Tucker lawyers
Five DW Fox Tucker lawyers recognised among Australia’s best
Workplace and Employment Law - Significant Events & Predictions
Significant events in 2014 and predictions for 2015
Strike First To Go
The Coalition’s Fair Work Amendment (Bargaining Processes) Bill 2014 was recently read for a second time in the House of Representatives. The Bill seeks to introduce changes to the bargaining process…
High Court Rules on Implied Term of Mutual Trust and Confidence
Commonwealth Bank of Australia v Barker [2014] HCA 32.
Independent Commissioner Against Corruption
The establishment of the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption (ICAC) is a recent development for South Australia. ICAC has extensive powers to undertake the investigation of corruption and…
Work Health and Safety Act 2012 – Indemnifying Directors for Work Health and Safety Fines
A recent decision of the Industrial Magistrates Court has called into question insurance policies which indemnify directors for fines for breaches of workplace health and safety law.
New sentencing discounts affect Safety penalties
A recent amendment to the Criminal Law (Sentencing) Act (SA) 1988 (Sentencing Act) has implications for persons carrying on a business or undertaking (PCBU), officers and others charged with offences…
Workplace Entry – WHS Entry Permit Holders
Part 7 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA) (WHS Act) enables union officials who hold WHS entry permits to enter workplaces to inquire about suspected contravention(s) of the WHS Act.[1] As…
State's New Safety Regime Underway
New regulations and some transition periods apply
DWFT Report
The DWFT Report is a comprehensive publication containing news, commentary and analysis of significant contemporary legal issues impacting the Australian business community.
