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From the US to Brazil, Britain, Germany and Australia, abattoirs have played a role in spreading COVID-19, and there are lessons to be learnt.

Hotdesking can benefit both employer and employee alike as we form new 'normal' working arrangements. Here are five reasons why.

Industrial manslaughter laws introduced in Victoria last month mean people and organisations can face criminal charges over an employee's death.

Retailers have reported a 400% increase in aggression and abuse following customer anger at retail restrictions, according to a new NRA report.

COSBOA's Peter Strong says workplace guidance around coronavirus will need to be simplified if businesses are expected to comply with new OH&S regulations.

Under the Work Health and Safety Act, employers have a duty of care to ensure employees operating remotely are in a safe environment.

Federal and state workplace health and safety laws say responsibility for a worker’s death lies with an employer, but these laws are rife with loopholes.

The owner of a scrap metal business was found guilty of breaching the Occupational Health and Safety Act after a worker was fatally crushed by a metal bin.

A worker who allegedly brought explosives, pistols, a rifle and a shotgun into work in a bid to socialise with colleagues has lost an unfair dismissal case.

If the Fair Work Act explicitly outlawed sexual harassment, employers would have to take active steps to prevent and reduce the risk of sexual harassment.

A new survey on workplace sexual harassment found that almost 75% of Australian women who complained to their employer were not satisfied with the outcome.

The typical office desk is home to over 10 million bacteria — 400 times more than a toilet seat — which inevitably increases sick days.