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What is an Appropriate Method for Testing your Employees for Drugs and Alcohol?

January 2011

Dear Reader,

The question of what the best method is for Australian workplaces to test for levels of alcohol and drugs in their employees is a controversial matter.

Recent court decisions from Fair Work Australia show that the favourable method is oral testing for getting the most relevant results.

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What To Do When A Serious Injury Occurs In Your Workplace

January 2011

Good afternoon!

Happy 2011 and welcome to the first OH&S Bulletin of the year!

I hope you enjoyed your Christmas and new year period and that 2011 brings you all the success and good health you hope for.

As there have been numerous queries to the OH&S Helpdesk about when a workplace incident is notifiable and when authorities should be contacted after an incident, I thought it pertinent to address this query for everyone.

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Encourage a Work/Life Balance in Your Workplace

November 2010

Good Afternoon,

Working excessive overtime hours can have a detrimental effect on your personal wellbeing.

A study by The Australia Institute recently found that overwork is affecting Australian employees in ways such as reducing the time you have available to spend with your family to making it very difficult to find the time or energy to exercise and stay healthy.

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