Tag Archive: OH&S

Feb 29 2012

Have you experienced violence in the workplace?

By Debra Auerbach The idea of workplace violence is frightening, but it’s one of those situations where someone might think, “It won’t ever happen to me.” Yet a new survey reveals some startling statistics about the prevalence of violence, or intent of violence, in the workplace. The “Violence in the American Workplace” survey conducted by …

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Nov 11 2010

Workplace Violence and Employer Liability

By Courtney Fischer,Business Controls, Inc. Few employers have policies or practices specifically addressing workplace violence. Fewer still have measures in place to protect against workplace violence. As such, many employers risk liability in the event violence occurs at their workplace. Employers also face liability for acts of workplace violence under the “General Duty Clause” of …

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May 07 2010

AU: Workplace bullying – don’t be caught out in the crackdown

from Kemp Strang With all the activity surrounding the introduction of Modern Awards and the National Employment Standards under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (“FW Act”), employers should be mindful not to drop the ball with their other legal obligations, in particular those under occupational health and safety (“OHS”) laws. One area under OHS …

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