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Proposed Industrial Manslaughter Laws Sends ‘Clear Message’ to Negligent Employers: Minister

‘The new laws will carry a clear and strong message. Every life in every workplace matters,’ the minister said.
Proposed Industrial Manslaughter Laws Sends ‘Clear Message’ to Negligent Employers: Minister
NSW Minister for Industrial Relations and Work Health and Safety Sophie Cotsis during Question Time in the Legislative Assembly at New South Wales Parliament House, Sydney, on Feb. 14, 2022. AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi/POOL
Henry Jom
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Employers will face severe penalties for placing lives at risk under new industrial manslaughter laws proposed by the New South Wales (NSW) state government.

Under the proposal, if an employee dies while performing their work duties, their employer will be held liable.

Henry Jom
Henry Jom
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Henry Jom is a reporter for The Epoch Times, Australia, covering a range of topics, including medicolegal, health, political, and business-related issues. He has a background in the rehabilitation sciences and is currently completing a postgraduate degree in law. Henry can be contacted at [email protected]
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