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Japan: Record pay out for power harassment and overwork claim
On 4 November 2014, the Tokyo District Court awarded JPY 58 million to the aggrieved family members of a young employee who committed suicide. The Court …
Japan: New measures to prevent death due to overwork
The Government has enacted legislation to promote measures to prevent death due to overwork. Japan is notorious for its overtime working culture. …
China: Clarification of scope of work-related injuries for insurance purposes
The Supreme People's Court has provided guidance regarding the scope of work-related injuries in China. The Provisions on Certain Issues in Work-related …
China: Harsher Personal and Corporate Penalties for Work Safety Accidents
China will impose harsher penalties on companies and their executives in order to prevent work safety accidents and to protect workers. On 31 August …
Australia: National employer test to simplify WHS
The Australian Government has introduced a bill which will simplify work health and safety obligations for employers operating in multiple Australian …
Australia: WHS Incident Response and Investigation Training
In the event of a serious incident at your workplace, there are practical and legal issues that must be managed immediately, during the investigation, …
Australia: Transport industry reforms commenced 10 February 2014
In brief Any Australian business which has its goods transported by heavy vehicles, or is involved in that transport, will likely be subject to the new …
Australia: ‘Safe Rates’ set to shake up road transport – are you prepared?
In brief The Full Bench of the Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal has made its first road safety remuneration order (RSRO). The RSRO imposes a range of …
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