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Work social events and employer liability

In this webinar recording, WorkCover Queensland Senior Lawyer, Tim Loos, welcomes guest presenters Kym Cavanagh and Jim Tealby, of Hede Byrne & Hall, to discuss employer liability for injuries that have occurred at work social events. Kym and Jim talk through some cases on the subject, and provide analysis about when employers may be found liable for these injuries.

WHSQ Respirable Crystalline Substances Tranche two regulation

Stronger regulation on processing crystalline silica substances came into effect on 1 September, 2024.National Work Health and Safety Ministers unanimously agreed to amend the model work health and safety laws, introducing stronger regulation around the processing of crystalline silica substances, effective 1 September 2024.

Firefighter shares his WorkCover story

When firefighter Bruce Beasley was diagnosed with prostate cancer his world fell away. But he got onto WorkCover straight away. “It was fantastic, the help I got from WorkCover,” he said.

Quad bikes safety - Come home safe

Workers' compensation in the hybrid work environment

In this webinar recording, WorkCover Queensland Senior Lawyer, Tim Loos, welcomes guest presenter Yvette McLaughlin, of Sparke Helmore Lawyers, to discuss hybrid working arrangements in the post-Covid landscape and its impact on workers' compensation and injury claims.

The Health Benefits of Work and Suitable Duties webinar

Recent research has shown that work has important health and wellbeing benefits. WorkCover Queensland will discuss why it is important to return to work and the benefits.