Workplace relations and health and safety

Victorian Sentencing Advisory Council recommends stronger penalties for workplace safety offences

Victorian Sentencing Advisory Council recommends stronger penalties for workplace safety offences

The council says current sentencing often fails to meet Sentencing Act objectives

Victoria Supreme Court allows 'fly-in, fly-out' worker's injury case to proceed

Victoria Supreme Court allows 'fly-in, fly-out' worker's injury case to proceed

The worker sustained serious injuries while working at a gold mine in Papua New Guinea

Dentons hires employment and safety partner Jackie Hamilton, two special counsel

Dentons hires employment and safety partner Jackie Hamilton, two special counsel

Three new additions to practice group previously worked at Holding Redlich and Crown Law

Federal Court upholds denial of disability support pension in asbestos exposure case

Federal Court upholds denial of disability support pension in asbestos exposure case

Workplace with toxic mould led to respiratory infection or allergic condition, woman alleges

Federal Court fines employer for failing to issue payslips

Federal Court fines employer for failing to issue payslips

The court imposed a penalty with the aim of specific and general deterrence

Rex Minerals taps Baker McKenzie for advice on sale to MACH Metals

Rex Minerals taps Baker McKenzie for advice on sale to MACH Metals

The $393m scheme of arrangement deal will see MACH pick up all remaining Rex Minerals shares