Your weekly summary of the latest workplace news and legal developments, presented by Andrew Douglas (FCW Lawyers) and Karen Luu (Found Consulting).  

Every Friday at 10:30​​am, join us online to hear the critical news and developments that affect your workplace. Register now.

In this week's episode:
WorkSafe Victoria's draft new psychological health regulations
Supporting your employees back to work in the absence of a Government Direction
The latest case decisions around unfair dismissal, employee benefits, and worker fatality.

Your weekly summary of the latest workplace news and legal developments, presented by <a href="https://fcwlawyers.com.au/team/andrew-douglas/">Andrew Douglas</a> (FCW Lawyers) and <a href="https://foundconsulting.com.au/people/">Karen Luu</a> (Found Consulting).&nbsp;&nbsp;
Every Friday at 10:30​​am, join us online to hear the critical news and developments that affect your workplace. <a href="https://fcwlawyers.com.au/events/friday-workplace-briefing/">Register now</a>.
In this week's episode:
<ul>
<li>WorkSafe Victoria's draft new psychological health regulations</li>
<li>Supporting your employees back to work in the absence of a Government Direction</li>
<li>The latest case decisions around unfair dismissal, employee benefits, and worker fatality.</li>
</ul>

The Friday Workplace Briefing is a weekly podcast to update the Australian business community on the most significant developments, issues, and cases across workplace law, with practical suggestions to protect your business and people.

The Friday Workplace Briefing is a weekly podcast to update the Australian business community on the most significant developments, issues, and cases across workplace law, with practical suggestions to protect your business and people.

The Friday Workplace Briefing

The Friday Workplace Briefing is a weekly podcast to update the Australian business community on the most significant developments, issues and cases across workplace law, with practical suggestions to protect your business and people.

The Friday Workplace Briefing is a weekly podcast to update the Australian business community on the most&nbsp;significant&nbsp;developments, issues and cases across workplace law, with practical suggestions to protect your business and people.

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WorkSafe Victoria's draft new psychological health regulations

There has been a rise in penalty awards for serious workplace safety injuries, bringing increased attention to how organisations manage risk, compliance, and accountability. For many businesses, this shift carries significant financial and reputational implications, making it more important than ever to stay informed and prepared.

In this episode, Kim McLagan and Jim Babalis share their perspectives on what’s driving these higher penalties and how regulators and courts are responding. They also discuss what this means in practical terms for employers, including where businesses are most exposed and the steps that can be taken now to reduce risk.

Watch this week’s Friday Workplace Briefing Video here.

There has been a rise in penalty awards for serious workplace safety injuries, bringing increased attention to how organisations manage risk, compliance, and accountability. For many businesses, this shift carries significant financial and reputational implications, making it more important than ever to stay informed and prepared. In this episode,&nbsp;<a href="https://fcwlawyers.com.au/team/kim-mclagan/" data-ac-default-color="1">Kim McLagan</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fcwlawyers.com.au/team/jim-babalis/" data-ac-default-color="1">Jim Babalis</a>&nbsp;share their perspectives on what&rsquo;s driving these higher penalties and how regulators and courts are responding. They also discuss what this means in practical terms for employers, including where businesses are most exposed and the steps that can be taken now to reduce risk. Watch this week&rsquo;s Friday Workplace Briefing Video&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/ruv0d3rL4Vo" data-ac-default-color="1">here</a>.

Rise in Penalty Award for Serious Injuries in Safety

In this discussion, Andrew Douglas and Monnette Samo examine the complex legal issue of double jeopardy in the context of workplace safety and criminal law. While the principle of double jeopardy is intended to prevent a person from being tried or punished twice for the same offence, serious workplace incidents can raise difficult questions when both safety legislation and criminal law apply to the same conduct.

Andrew and Monnette discuss how these situations arise, how courts approach the issue when two different legal frameworks apply to the same incident, and what this means for organisations, officers, and safety professionals. The discussion highlights the increasing overlap between workplace safety enforcement and criminal prosecution, and why understanding these risks is critical for those responsible for governance, compliance, and workplace safety.

Watch this week’s Friday Workplace Briefing Video here.

In this discussion,&nbsp;<a href="https://fcwlawyers.com.au/team/andrew-douglas/" data-ac-default-color="1">Andrew Douglas</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcsamo/" data-ac-default-color="1">Monnette Samo</a>&nbsp;examine the complex legal issue of double jeopardy in the context of workplace safety and criminal law. While the principle of double jeopardy is intended to prevent a person from being tried or punished twice for the same offence, serious workplace incidents can raise difficult questions when both safety legislation and criminal law apply to the same conduct. Andrew and Monnette discuss how these situations arise, how courts approach the issue when two different legal frameworks apply to the same incident, and what this means for organisations, officers, and safety professionals. The discussion highlights the increasing overlap between workplace safety enforcement and criminal prosecution, and why understanding these risks is critical for those responsible for governance, compliance, and workplace safety. Watch this week&rsquo;s Friday Workplace Briefing Video&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/gANiqZ5qLoA" data-ac-default-color="1">here</a>.

Double Jeopardy in Safety and Criminal Law: Charged, Convicted, Fined—Then Jailed Again?

Work-from-home is back in the spotlight, with the Labor government signalling stronger support for flexible work arrangements. Join us this week as Andrew Douglas and Kim McLagan discuss what this actually means for employers.

Recent workplace law discussions give employees greater ability to request flexible work, including working from home, and require employers to genuinely consider those requests. While remote work became common during the pandemic, these changes could further entrench hybrid work as a long-term expectation across many workplaces.

For employers, this raises important questions. Will work-from-home become the norm? How should businesses respond to employee requests? And what are the legal and operational implications?

In this update, we take a closer look at Labor’s work-from-home approach, whether it’s likely to gain momentum, and what employers should be doing now to stay ahead.

Watch this week’s Friday Workplace Briefing Video here.

Work-from-home is back in the spotlight, with the Labor government signalling stronger support for flexible work arrangements.&nbsp;Join us this week as&nbsp;<a href="https://fcwlawyers.com.au/team/andrew-douglas/" data-ac-default-color="1">A</a><a href="https://fcwlawyers.com.au/team/andrew-douglas/" data-ac-default-color="1">ndrew Douglas</a><a href="https://fcwlawyers.com.au/team/andrew-douglas/" data-ac-default-color="1"></a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fcwlawyers.com.au/team/kim-mclagan/" data-ac-default-color="1">Kim McLagan</a>&nbsp;discuss what this actually means for employers. Recent workplace law discussions give employees greater ability to request flexible work, including working from home, and require employers to genuinely consider those requests. While remote work became common during the pandemic, these changes could further entrench hybrid work as a long-term expectation across many workplaces. For employers, this raises important questions. Will work-from-home become the norm? How should businesses respond to employee requests? And what are the legal and operational implications? In this update, we take a closer look at Labor&rsquo;s work-from-home approach, whether it&rsquo;s likely to gain momentum, and what employers should be doing now to stay ahead. Watch this week&rsquo;s Friday Workplace Briefing Video&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/VBD7hAxIERc" data-ac-default-color="1">here</a>.

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