Amendments to the Workers Compensation Act 1987 and Workers Compensation Regulation 2016
The Workers Compensation Amendment (COVID-19 Weekly Payment Compensation) Regulation 2020 came into force on 23 October 2020.
The Regulation amends the Workers Compensation Regulation 2016 by:
Amendments to the Workers Compensation Act 1987 and Workers Compensation Regulation 2016
Section 151D: A tale of two applications
Cavanagh v Manning Valley Race Club Ltd (NSWDC 2020)
Hawley v Wesley Community Services Ltd (NSWDC 2020)
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We are delighted to welcome Grant Walker to the TurksLegal Partnership in our Melbourne Commercial team.
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We are thrilled to announce that our CEO, Kiri Brain, has been named as a finalist in the Women in Law Awards for Executive of the Year!
The Women in Law Awards is regarded as one of the legal profession’s most prestigious accolades. The awards pinpoint professional development and innovation, showcasing the individuals and firms who are leading the way in the industry.
The awards also shine a spotlight on those who are going above and beyond to offer outstanding service and support for the benefit of our clients, our firm and the Australian community at large.
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This matter brings to light the inherently speculative nature of the assessment of Farlow damages for the risk of future loss of earning capacity, and the impact on such assessments by the current COVID-19 pandemic and associated future economic uncertainty.
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Honor Grant-Hennessy, Senior Group Underwriter, OnePath Life/Zurich, has been awarded this year’s prestigious ALUCA Turks Scholarship for her paper on ‘Responding in Times of Emergency’ looking at how life insurers and superannuation trustees can positively change how they interact with their customers during times of social and economic interruption.
Honor wins an overseas conference package valued at up to $8,000 including return travel, accommodation, $1,000 cash and registration to one of the following conferences in the USA of Honor’s choice:
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TurksLegal is pleased to announce that Adele Fletcher, Partner; Dominic Maait, Partner; Sam Kennedy, Partner & Lian Chami, Partner have been recognised as leading lawyers for their achievements in the 2020 Doyle’s Guide.
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In response to the impact of COVID-19 on profitability, many businesses have been forced to restructure or downsize which, in some cases, leads to employee redundancies. The recent unfair dismissal decision of Rachael Freebairn v Dandiie Pty Ltd and others (FWC 2020) serves as a reminder to employers of their statutory obligations regarding the procedures for valid redundancies (including the requirement for consultation under any relevant modern award).
A Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) program provides a framework for organisations to be inclusive in their work and contribute to national reconciliation.
Our RAP supports us to collaborate and share knowledge, skills and expertise to build strong relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities and assists us to create a culturally safe organisation.
Key Takeaways
In a recent decision, the NSWDC held that the recipient of gratuitous attendant care services during a continuous period interrupted only by breaks due to being admitted into hospital is still entitled to qualify for an award of damages under s15 of the Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) (‘CLA’).