All Articles From Ben Duggan
Health Sector: Preparing for the End of State-Imposed COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates
In early 2020, a major emergency was declared in each State of Australia in response to the emerging threat of COVID-19. Since then, a suite of declarations have been issued through the use of powers…
Another DW Fox Tucker “Best Lawyer” Joins the List & Two More Are “Ones to Watch”
The Australian Financial Review has announced the 2022 Best Lawyers Awards, and DW Fox Tucker is delighted to confirm that, for another year running, our presence in the listings has grown once…
SA Labor to Apply Criminal Law to Workplaces Under its Industrial Relations Policy
On 21 March 2022, Labor leader, Peter Malinauskas, was sworn in as the 47th Premier of South Australia (SA). The Labor party secured a resounding victory over the former Marshall Liberal Government…
Why We Should Avoid the Use of the Word “Mandate” When Communicating Vaccination Requirements to Workers and the Wider Community
In order for any work health and safety policy or requirement to be truly effective, “buy-in” is needed from the people who fall within the scope of the policy. With so much “noise” created by media and misinformation, it’s more important than ever for an organisation to think carefully about how they communicate with their workers about vaccinations and other control measures that may generate concerns and paranoia.
Religious Objections to Compulsory Vaccination for COVID-19
Compulsory vaccination for COVID-19 In late November, South Australia reopened its borders to Victoria and New South Wales. Many employers have introduced a compulsory vaccination policy in response…
COVID-19 Guidelines: No Jab, No Office Christmas Party?
The end of the year is fast approaching, which means the Christmas office parties are just around the corner. It is one of the few times of the year where employers and employees alike can sit back…
Medical Exemptions to Compulsory Vaccination for COVID-19
Compulsory Vaccination for COVID-19 Many employers have either introduced or are planning to introduce a compulsory vaccination policy. A common term of such a policy is that an employee is unable to…
A Quick Guide to Your First Casual Conversion Assessment
Background On 9 December 2020, the now-former Industrial Relations Minister, Christian Porter, introduced the Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia’s Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2020 to…
Safety Requirements for “General Use” Quad Bikes
The Consumer Goods (Quad Bikes) Safety Standard 2019 (‘the Standard’) commenced operation on 11 October 2019. This much-debated standard placed a range of safety requirements on the operators and…
Lessons Learned From the Sexual Assault/Misconduct Revelations in Federal Parliament
The recent revelations of alleged criminal conduct and misconduct in the Federal Parliament directed towards women has had devastating ramifications for those involved. Timing is always crucial, and…
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