Rankin Business Lawyers was created with an overarching goal of being a completely virtual firm enabling us to work from home, reduce our travel time, and spend more time with our families. I started about 6 months into operations as the first employee to set up systems and processes and have our entire law practice [...]
With coronavirus (COVID-19) now a global pandemic, there is understandably a lot of information for businesses and individuals to get their heads around. Already, there is an influx of information available to people concerning how to best prevent the spread of COVID-19, especially in the workplace. The Department of Health, Worksafe Victoria and Safe Work [...]
This article deals with the following questions: When does an employer owe a duty with respect to occupational health and safety to employees who work from home? What are those duties under the OHS Act 2004? What can or should an employer do to fulfil any obligation owed to employees who work from home? Do [...]
