Excessive hours and other breaches see employer ordered to pay over $59,000 compensation and penalties
In this article, we consider a 2024 Magistrates Court (VIC) decision where it was found that an employee had worked unreasonable hours. The employer was liable for contravening the Fair Work Act and was ordered to pay the employee compensation as well as imposing penalty fines upon the employer.
Understanding your workers’ compensation rights for musculoskeletal injuries
If you sustain a musculoskeletal injury in the workplace, whilst your health and wellbeing come first, it is also important to be aware of your workers’ compensation rights and entitlements.
Receiving a WorkCover Notice of Assessment – Queensland
If you’re an injured Queensland worker with an accepted workers’ compensation claim and you receive a Notice of Assessment, it is important to understand your rights and entitlements associated with that notice.
What is a class action and is it right for your legal case?
Are you part of a group of people who have experienced harm or wrongdoing from the same source and that may entitle you to compensation? If so, a class action could be the perfect way to seek justice without the financial burden or risk of taking on the case individually.
Principal contractor not liable for injuries to sub-contractor on construction site
When a subcontractor’s employee is hurt on site, does the principal contractor bear any responsibility? In a Court of Appeal decision, the limits of a principal contractor’s duty of care were tested. This case offers valuable insights into workplace injury claims, appeals, and risk allocation on construction sites.
NSW case review: Electrician’s contractor licence denied but granted on appeal
In June 2025, we assisted an electrician in NSW who had been denied a contractor’s licence. With our assistance, our client obtained a great outcome and was ultimately granted a licence with minimal conditions.
TPD benefit paid out five years after initially being denied
We assisted our client with three separate TPD claims over six years ago. At that time, two of the claims were accepted with one being declined in 2019. After 5 years and a request for review, we secured a successful outcome of the third claim.
Big win – first time father entitled to paid parental leave as primary carer
Case review - Hall Payne Lawyers is delighted to have assisted a first-time father to recover his entitlement to paid parental leave as a primary carer and non-birth parent.
Workers’ compensation entitlements for construction workers in Queensland
Construction sites expose workers to many potential hazards, including those related to manual handling, working at heights, interacting with electrical systems and operating near large moving machinery. For those injured on the job, worker’s compensation is a vital safeguard which can provide essential support and financial relief.
Do I have to tell my employer about my criminal record?
This blog looks at the circumstances where you are required to disclose a criminal record to your employer and what protections are available to you in your employment if you do have a criminal record.
Common law claims after a workplace injury in Queensland
Common law claims in personal injury offer a pathway for individuals to seek and obtain compensation for loss caused by another party’s negligence. For workers who have been injured on the job, understanding your rights to pursue a common law claim for workplace injuries is essential to ensuring you receive the compensation you are entitled to.
Professional conduct; maintaining boundaries between health professionals and patients
The health professional/patient relationship isn’t a friendship; it’s a therapeutic relationship directed by the patient’s health needs. There are professional boundaries to be maintained.