The Workplace - September 2008

The Workplace is a regular workplace relations, employment and safety publication from DLA Phillips Fox.

In this issue:

• A uniform national OHS system? - An update on the harmonisation of Australia’s various OHS laws.
• Section 457 Visas in focus - A look at proposed changes likely to be included in the Migration Amendment Bill 2008.
• Employee fraud - Curtailing fraudulent conduct and what to do when it occurs.
• Employment restraints - How these can help employers protect their investment in their staff.
• The rise in damages for discrimination - Recent trends in discrimination cases and damages awarded.
• Case round-up.
• Legislative Tracker.
• And finally - Award modernisation continues, a recent Fair Pay Commission decision, the remuneration cap for unfair dismissal increases, and Worksafe Victoria’s intervention activities in 2008-09.
• Meet the team.

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