OSHA Proposes Publishing Worker Injury Data

OSHA has announced a proposed rule which will require establishments with 20 or more employees in certain industries with high injury and illness rates, to electronically submit their summary of work-related injuries and illnesses to OSHA every year. The change may affect between 450,000 and 1,500,000 sites. The first proposed new requirement is for establishments with more than 250 employees (and who are already required to keep records) to electronically submit the records on […]

By | November 19th, 2013 ||

Australia: Injuries In The Course Of Employment – High Court Clarifies Issues

In a decision that has significant implications for employer liability under workers compensation legislation, the High Court ruled on 30 October 2013 in the case of Comcare v PVYW that an employee’s injury sustained whilst having sex in a motel during a work trip did not occur “in the course of” her employment. This meant that the employer’s insurer, Comcare, was not liable to pay workers compensation to the injured employee.

The decision clarifies the […]

By | November 18th, 2013 ||

New California Employment Laws For 2014

We’ve written about many of the new employment laws that take effect in California in 2014. But as the year winds down, here’s a handy-dandy list of the most significant ones (with links to our earlier entries).

Expanding paid family leave rights – Like State Disability Insurance, Paid Family Leave is paid for with deductions from employees’ paychecks. When enacted, the law provided up to six weeks of wage replacement benefits to workers who took time off […]

By | November 16th, 2013 ||