All Articles From Tiffany Walsh
Seriously Injured Workers and the Obligation of Mutuality
The Court of Appeal ensures that the Return to Work Act recognises that the employment relationship is about far more than just the provision and performance of work duties.
The Cost of Workers Compensation in an Ageing Workforce
Australia has an ageing population and, as a result, an ageing workforce. It is predicted that there will be an average premium increase from the current 1.7% in the 2021/22 financial year to more…
Learning to Live With COVID-19 - The Trolley Dilemma in Our Economy
How do we decide which industries are so essential that the risks of suspending operations outweigh the risk of using COVID-19 positive workers who can continue working?
Obligations Under the Return to Work Act 2014 (SA): All for One, but Not Necessarily One for All!
South Australian Employment Tribunal confirms that section 18 of the Return to Work Act 2014 does not apply beyond the parties to the employment contract to other entities in a group of self-insured employers.
Mandating COVID-19 Vaccination: Has the Delta Variant Changed the Game?
As the virus that causes COVID-19 evolves, employers are being forced to reconsider the need for their workers to be vaccinated, so how has the Delta variant changed things?
Workers Compensation, Health and Safety and COVID-19
The Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth) (“the WHS Act”) and, in South Australia, the Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA) (“the SAWHS Act”) exist to ensure the health and safety of people in the…
Ten Tips for South Australian Employers to Deal With COVID-19 Restrictions and Lockdowns
South Australia is about to complete a seven-day lockdown to combat a recent COVID-19 outbreak over various super spreading events. For the foreseeable future, it seems that there remains an ongoing…
Estoppel and “Contracting Out” of Workers Compensation Legislation
Two recent decisions of the Supreme Court of South Australia comment on the issue of “contracting out” of workers compensation legislation, these decisions being Stephenson v Return to Work…
Protecting a Business’ Brand in the Age of Social Media
The termination of Israel Folau’s multimillion dollar playing contract with Rugby Australia has been a divisive issue across Australia. On one hand, Rugby Australia have argued that Folau breached…
Life After Mitchell
Full Court of the Supreme Court of South Australia Publishes Decision in Return to Work Corporation of South Australia v Mitchell [2019] SASCFC 34
DWFT Report
The DWFT Report is a comprehensive publication containing news, commentary and analysis of significant contemporary legal issues impacting the Australian business community.
