by Simon Page | Jun 22, 2020 | Newsletter
On 13 May 2020 the NSW Parliament passed the Covid-19 Legislation Amendment (Emergency Measure – Miscellaneous) Bill 2020 which amended the workers compensation legislation with respect to claims made by employees who contract Covid-19. The amendments only refer... by Simon Page | Jun 22, 2020 | Newsletter
The Queensland Government recently passed amendments to a range of legislation including the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld) (the Act). Two of the most significant changes for Members as a result of these amendments are outlined below: Amendment of the time limit... by Simon Page | Jun 22, 2020 | Newsletter
The NSW Nurses and Midwives Association (NSWNMA) has advised LASA that their Annual Conference will be held on Thursday 23 July 2020. The conference will be an online, three hour event for accredited NSWNMA Branch Delegates commencing at 6pm AEST. We are advising... by Simon Page | Jun 21, 2020 | Newsletter
Given the increase in working hours that some employees in the aged care sector have been performing for single and multiple employers due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, it would be beneficial for Members to assess whether fatigue is an issue in their workforces. Fatigue... by Simon Page | Jun 21, 2020 | Newsletter
Over the past months some Members have shared with us that they have been seeing aggression towards employees in aged care facilities from the family and friends of residents. Anecdotally this has been attributed to the restrictions on access to the premises due to...