Historic Equal Remuneration Order for hard-working community sector workers
28 June, 2012The Gillard government has welcomed the first Equal Remuneration Order handed down by Fair Work Australia (FWA). The order details how the social and community sector workers - most of them women - will receive significant pay rises.
Much to consider in FIFO worker wellbeing
27 June, 2012 by Nicole Nott and Dr Denise Keenan*An invasion of bumblebees may sound like something best dealt with by an exterminator but for some towns this isn’t a viable solution. Bumblebees is an often derogatory term used to described the yellow, fluorescent-striped uniform-wearing miners who are perceived as infiltrating family-based communities, bringing with them inflated housing and food prices, drunken bad behaviour and lack of engagement with the local community. It is easy to have some sympathy for these townships and communities; however, a balance needs to be struck in order for Australia to remain a prosperous nation enjoying world-leading employment, health and lifestyle.
WorkCover investigating fatal forklift incident
26 June, 2012WorkCover NSW is investigating after a 40-year-old male worker died in a forklift incident at Flemington markets this morning.
Roadblock exercises reveal concerns with fatigue laws
20 June, 2012WorkSafe's participation in recent roadblock exercises has revealed continuing concerns with the transport industry's compliance with fatigue management laws.
NZ workplace survey explores what’s really under the hood
19 June, 2012Kiwi employees and their bosses will shed unprecedented light on the world of employment and the workplace in The Great New Zealand Employment Survey.
Grocon reduces injury numbers and frequency rate
19 June, 2012Grocon, an Australian construction and development company, wanted to achieve a better safety record than its peers. However, to translate goals into reality, the company needed to shift its safety culture. Grocon’s safety culture transformation helped the company achieve significant reduction in injury numbers and frequency rate.
Supporting mature-age workers good for the nation
15 June, 2012Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer Wayne Swan and Minister for Employment Participation Kate Ellis recently met with Members and Senators in Canberra to promote the benefits of mature-age workforce participation.
Man dies after fall from factory roof
15 June, 2012WorkSafe Victoria is investigating the death of a labourer who fell from the roof of a factory that was being renovated at Coora Road, Oakleigh South, Victoria.
Recognition from managers key to retaining employees, study shows
13 June, 2012More than three-quarters (77%) of employees would consider leaving their organisation if they weren’t recognised for their contribution, and one in four are already actively seeking a new job or intend to in the next three months, according to employee engagement specialists RedBalloon for Corporate.
Government and resource industry collaborate on mining jobs board
12 June, 2012The Australian Government’s decision to work with the resource industry to help more Australians secure a job in mining has been welcomed by peak resource industry employer group AMMA.
More Australians in full-time work than ever before
08 June, 2012Labour force figures released yesterday by the ABS show that seasonally adjusted employment expanded strongly in May, increasing by 38,900 to a record high of 11,537,900 Australians at work.
Hydralyte at Work rehydration ice blocks and drinks
04 June, 2012Hydralyte at Work is a clinical rehydration product manufactured to pharmaceutical standards and listed on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods. Effective hydration is best achieved by a solution that is low in sugar (2-3%) and high in electrolytes.
Minimum weekly wage increases to $606.40
01 June, 2012The National Minimum Wage will be increased by $17.10 a week following a decision handed down by Fair Work Australia’s specialist Minimum Wage Panel. The decision will further assist low-income working families to manage cost of living pressures.
Kinnect enters WA
29 May, 2012Queensland-established injury prevention and management company Kinnect has opened state headquarters in Perth, Western Australia. The need for enhanced workplace injury prevention and injury support was not only reflected in the size of the WA resources sector, but a future outlook where known and forecast exploration expenditure signified a continuing strong pipeline of new mining and energy projects, says Kinnect’s WA Director and health professional Rebecca Morton-Stephens.
Injuries on housing construction sites costing $17m per year
24 May, 2012More than 20 Victorian tradies a week were seriously injured on housing constructions sites last year, costing the industry $17 million in medical costs, wages and other expenses, according to WorkSafe Victoria. WorkSafe Inspector Steve Thornely said the figures could be significantly higher as sole traders do not make claims under WorkSafe’s injury insurance scheme.
