The Asbestos Safety Reform or Dangerous Substances Amendment Bill 2014 was passed on November 25, 2014 in the Legislative Assembly, which paved the way for the adoption of the national model asbestos laws. The said bill is part of the legislative reform package that includes the 2014 Work Health and Safety Asbestos Amendment Regulation and two other supporting codes of practice.
Once it's finalised and ready for implementation, a law firm warned that the WHS Code of Practice on Preventing and Responding to Workplace Bullying will be the catalyst for enterprises that exist in the usual white collar industries.
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Western Australia’s Department of Mines and Petroleum recently brought charges against companies with regard to an accident which happened three years ago.
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Employers and all of those who are concerned with IR and HR issues know that from the start of this year, the FWC or Fair Work Commission has acquired jurisdiction to thwart orders related to bullying, especially in the workplace.
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