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Law change eases access to occupational cancer compensation for NSW firefighters

Law change eases access to occupational cancer compensation for NSW firefighters

by Emma Mead | Oct 9, 2018 | Compensation and Insurance Litigation, Compensation Law, Jobs, Top Posts - Compensation Law, Workers Compensation Claims

Firefighters face many dangers in their line of work. So much so, you’d be forgiven for not listing a risk of cancer among the first few that spring to mind. Unfortunately, occupational cancer, caused by the inhalation of carcinogens, has been shown to be a real...
Liberal parliamentarians accused of workplace bullying

Liberal parliamentarians accused of workplace bullying

by James Bartley | Sep 14, 2018 | James Bartley, Jobs

In the eyes of the law, no worker should be routinely bullied in the workplace. It seems simple enough and yet, there are still sections of our society in which this sort of behaviour is common-place. Even in the most high-profile, publicly-scrutinised professions we...
Family and Community Service workers fighting for trauma support

Family and Community Service workers fighting for trauma support

by James Bartley | Jul 24, 2018 | Community, Jobs, Top Posts - Family Law, Workers Compensation Claims

An Illawarra Family and Community Service health and safety representative has issued a provisional improvement notice amidst concerns that workers aren’t being properly supported. A provisional improvement notice is issued to a workplace or employer when a health and...
Unions lose court appeal against penalty rates cut

Unions lose court appeal against penalty rates cut

by Emma Mead | Oct 11, 2017 | General Legal Information, Jobs

The penalty rates cut is here to stay, as unions lose their legal bid to overturn the Fair Work Commission’s decision to slash rates for retail and hospitality workers. The Federal Court dismissed a case brought by United Voice and the Shop, Distributive and Allied...
MINDFULNESS AT WORK

MINDFULNESS AT WORK

by Burke & Mead | Jan 14, 2016 | Community, General Legal Information, Jobs, Top Posts - Compensation Law, Top Posts - Family Law

Gillian Coutts, Australian director of The Potential Project and co-author of One Second Ahead recently wrote an article for Lawyers weekly addressing basic mindfulness strategies of which lawyers can incorporate into their everyday workplace practices. These...
SURVEY INDICATES CAREER INTENTIONS OF LAW STUDENTS

SURVEY INDICATES CAREER INTENTIONS OF LAW STUDENTS

by Burke & Mead | Oct 27, 2015 | Community, Jobs, Top Posts - Compensation Law, Top Posts - Family Law

According to the survey by the Women Lawyer’s Association of NSW (“WLA”) just 61 per cent of students (male and female) studying a law degree intend to practise as a lawyer after they graduate. The Career Intentions survey which was launched on 30 July 2015 indicated...
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