Workplace Health & Safety
Safety laws can be complex. If something goes wrong in the workplace, things can escalate quickly, aggressively and to a significant cost. Our approach is stop accidents happen, rather than wait for them to happen.
Our Workplace Health & Safety Expertise
If things go wrong – and they sometimes do – it’s absolutely crucial that our clients respond to safety issues with the utmost care and consideration, during what is undoubtedly a stressful time.
Our track record of supporting clients through some of Australia’s most high-profile workplace incidents you can be confident that we will help you sensitively handle the situation while also protecting both your reputation and legal interests.
Maddocks is acknowledged as experts in safety law, from regulatory compliance to employment and administrative law. We offer a full range of Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) and Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) services to our public and private sector clients.
We work with both WHS and OHS laws every day, meaning our team is fluent in our understanding of the issues that may arise. We use this knowledge to help stop accidents happen, rather than reacting to one.
Find the right team members to assist in your enquiry or read their latest insights below.
Insights from the Team
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Changes to NSW WHS laws create new offences and harsher penalties for duty holders
Amendments to the WHS Act and what employers should be doing in light of the amendments.
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Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety – Preliminary Hearing
The preliminary hearing of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety took place in January 2019
Latest insights
Breaching trust and confidence: are workplace policies the new scourge for employers?
Court finds that Australian law automatically implies a term of mutual trust and confidence in employment contracts
Crunch(ie) time for leave entitlements: Win for Cadbury shift workers could impact leave entitlements for many Australian workplaces
Employees are entitled to 10 days of personal/carer’s leave per year, regardless of the pattern of hours worked
Other services used by our Workplace Health & Safety clients
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Employment, Remuneration & Benefits
Our employment law service spans recruitment, remuneration policies and benefits for your workforce.
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Industrial Relations
We offer advice and negotiation strategies for organisations experiencing industrial relations issues.
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Advocacy
When needed to argue a client’s case in court, our advocacy service provides clients with astute and cost-effective advice.
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Emergency Services
We assist Emergency Services clients navigate legal issues specific to their vital public role.
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Litigation
Our lawyers understand that taking action through litigation is sometimes required to successfully achieve business goals.
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