Employee / worker

Publications

Employer guide to risk management of bullying in the workplace

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Managers and supervisors have a responsibility to be actively involved in bullying prevention initiatives (relationships) within their workplace.
WorkSafe
Fact sheet
27 May 2014

Manual handling: cafes and restaurant industry

READ
This bulletin is designed to assist retailers manage manual handling risks in the café and restaurant industry .
WorkSafe
Bulletin
20 May 2014

Hazard identification tool - Formwork

This educational article has been developed to assist in the identification of occupational safety and health (OSH) hazards. The hazard identification tools were developed following interviews with...
WorkSafe
Fact sheet
13 May 2014

Hazard identification tool – Electrical tools on-site

WATCH
An educational article about the identification of occupational safety and health (OSH) hazards.
WorkSafe
Fact sheet
21 May 2014

Hazard identification tool - Steel reinforcement fixing

This educational article has been developed to assist in the identification of occupational safety and health (OSH) hazards. The hazard identification tools were developed following interviews with...
WorkSafe
Fact sheet
20 May 2014

Hazard identification tool - Bricklaying

This educational article has been developed to assist in the identification of occupational safety and health (OSH) hazards. The hazard identification tools were developed following interviews with...
WorkSafe
Fact sheet
20 May 2014

Manual handling hazards - liquor retail industry

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Workers in the liquor retail industry are at most risk of suffering manual handling injuries such as strains and sprains from lifting and carrying loads
WorkSafe
Bulletin
19 Jul 2016

Manual handling in the tyre industry

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Manual handling is the most common hazard in the tyre retailing industry, and employees are at most risk when moving and working with tyres.
WorkSafe
Bulletin
21 May 2014

Armed hold-ups and cash handling

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This guide outlines a range of work practices and principles of work place design that, when used in combination can significantly reduce the incidence and severity of armed robbery.
WorkSafe
Guide / handbook
21 May 2014

National standard for construction work - Guidance for main contractors and people with control of construction work

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This document provides guidance for m ain contractors and people with control of construction work on the requirements of the regulations relating to the provision of information, consultation,...
WorkSafe
Guide / handbook
21 May 2014

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Announcements

Easter public holiday arrangements 2018

The Easter period is rapidly approaching and it is important to understand the public holiday obligations for Easter. The Western Australian public holidays for the 2018 Easter period are: Good Friday - Friday 30 March Easter Monday - Monday 2 April Visit the Easter 2018 public holiday arrangements page for: An overview of the Easter public holiday payment arrangements for state system employers...
Labour Relations
Department News
23 Feb 2018

Draft code targeting FIFO mental health open for comment

The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety is seeking feedback on a draft code of practice for mentally healthy workplaces for fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workers in the resources and construction sectors in Western Australia. The development of this code was in response to the recommendations and findings of the Legislative Assembly Education and Health Standing Committee final report on...
WorkSafe
Department News
16 Feb 2018

Small Business Development Corporation Bizlink Event

Wageline is participating in the Small Business Development Corporation Bizlik event for small business on Thursday 22 March 2018. The attached flyer has details on this free event for small business owners. Bizlink Flyer March 2018
Labour Relations
Event
15 Feb 2018

Access to employment records

All state system employers are legally required to keep employment records. An employee can request to inspect his or her employment records by putting a formal written request to the employer. Employers must comply with this request and allow this to occur by the end of the next pay period after the employee makes the formal request. The Access to records page provides further information. Many...
Labour Relations
Department News
05 Feb 2018

The minimum employment age for most jobs in WA is 15 years old

The Children and Community Services Act 2004 regulates where, when, and at what age children can be employed in Western Australia and these laws apply to all employers throughout the state. In most industries, children under 15 cannot be employed unless they are working in a family business run by a relative such as a parent, aunt, uncle or grandparent; performing professionally as an actor,...
Labour Relations
Department News
10 May 2021

Australia Day

The Australia Day public holiday is Friday, 26 January 2018. Employers should know their obligations for this public holiday, including public holiday rates of pay. Information about employer obligations and rates of pay on public holidays for award free employees is available on the Pay rates for public holidays page . Information about employer obligations and rates of pay on public holidays...
Labour Relations
Department News
22 Jan 2018

Children working in fast food campaign continues

This year the Department is continuing to conduct the proactive compliance campaign about the employment of children in the fast food industry. In 2017 the campaign was aimed at fast food businesses in the Perth metropolitan and regional areas to educate employers about the employment of children laws under the Children and Community Services Act 2004 . The Department is now targeting chain...
Labour Relations
Department News
17 Jan 2018

Employee or subcontractor

Determining whether a worker is a subcontractor or employee can be complex. It is important to get this right because it can be costly for a business if you get it wrong. A subcontractor is not an employee, but rather a worker running their own independent business. This means they have control over the fees they charge, their own working hours, and they can perform work for more than one...
Labour Relations
Department News
09 Jan 2018

New WorkSafe Western Australia Commissioner

As of January 1 2018, for the period to March 31 2018, the State has a new WorkSafe WA Commissioner. Ian Munns has commenced in the position after previous Commissioner Lex McCulloch retired from the Public Service at the end of 2017. Mr Munns also holds the title of A/Deputy Director General, Safety Regulation. He moves into the role from his previous role as A/Executive Director, Building...
WorkSafe
Department News
08 Jan 2018

2020 public holiday dates released

The public holiday dates have been released for the year 2020. The Public holidays in Western Australia page has been updated to include these dates. For the dates of previous years public holidays visit the Previous years public holiday dates page .
Labour Relations
Department News
02 Jan 2018

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