SafeWork NSW
Qantas Ground Services (QGS) was today found guilty in the District Court of NSW of standing down an employee who exercised a power or performed a function as a health and safety representative (HSR).
The charge was the first filed by SafeWork NSW under section 104(1) of the Work Health and Safety Act (NSW) 2011 and alleged QGS engaged in discriminatory conduct for a prohibited reason.
Health and Safety Representatives play a pivotal role in identifying health and safety issues in a work group and can help resolve issues in consultation with businesses.
The matter is now listed for mention on 27 November 2023 to list proceedings for a sentence hearing and other matters. As these matters are still before the courts,
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