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Previously printed in the LexisNexis Labour Notes Newsletter. Most employers are aware that the health and safety of their workers is one of the most important considerations on a worksite. [...]

In a recent interim decision of the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal, adjudicator Jennifer Scott found that miscarriage could constitute a 'disability'. The door was also left open for employees terminated [...]

China will impose harsher penalties on companies and their executives in order to prevent work safety accidents and to protect workers. On 31 August 2014, the Standing Committee of the [...]

The state of Turkey's workplace safety has drawn significant attention recently in light of the Soma mine disaster in which inadequate safety standards and risk mitigation are regarded as partially [...]

In the media Hefty fine upheld for Damday over blast which killed tradesman The company fined $120,000 over the explosion that killed an Irish tradie has lost a fight to [...]

Edited by Norm Keith Gowlings' recent OHSLAW Workplace Risk Management Year in Review conference featured an impressive array of speakers who provided attendees with a wealth of current knowledge and [...]

In the media Safety watchdog to prosecute RailCorp over worker's death RAILCORP is being prosecuted for the first time by the state's transport safety regulator, following the death of a [...]