If injured, labour hire workers retain significant legal rights to workers compensation for injury, as well as employment protections.
In this blog, I explain what a labour hire worker needs to know about their legal rights.
I address tw…
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Ryan Carlisle Thomas has consistently held a prominent position as thought leaders within the Australian legal landscape since its establishment. With an unwavering commitment to excellence and a wealth of experience, the firm has become a trusted source for invaluable insights and guidance in the legal domain.
These blogs stand as a testament to our dedication, offering readers a comprehensive collection of the latest thoughts and expert analyses on legal matters relevant to the firm. Whether navigating complex legal challenges or staying abreast of evolving legal landscapes, this page serves as an indispensable resource for those seeking informed perspectives in the Australian legal space.
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Another coverup of child sexual abuse has been discovered, this time involving the Ballarat Orphanage.
The ABC Background Briefing program has revealed that the superintendent of the orphanage in 1964, Hylton Sedgman, was engaged in sexual …
RCT Law has written to the Victorian Attorney-General recently seeking reform of certain provisions of the Corrections Act 1986 (Vic) which we believe have the unintended consequence of unfairly disadvantaging survivors of historical child abu…
In this blog, I explain what steps are involved should you wish to proceed with a Common Law claim for serious injury, in addition to already having obtained a permanent impairment injury lump sum from WorkCover Victoria.
Impairment versus Co…
Having practiced in workers compensation law for many decades, I’ve noticed that it is often small things, like keeping a medical diary, that can make a difference in obtaining a better injury compensation payout for serious injury. A serious …
WorkSafe is ensuring the safety of workers by laying charges against employers who do not provide the required safety measures to prevent injuries and fatality of workers.
This effort is in response to workplace manslaughter becoming a crim…
We continue to see an increase in reports of allegations of abuse in the context of schools – an environment where society expects and demands that children are nurtured and kept safe.
The Age has recently reported that complaints of child …
Getting WorkCover to accept a claim for a psychological injury can be challenging, even as psychological injury claims are spiking as a result of working under the pressures of COVID-19.
However, successful psychological injury claims may b…
Injured workers who have had their Centrelink payments reinstated or who rely on payments while awaiting a Common Law settlement are having to wait long periods during which they have no income.
It is unacceptable to deprive injured workers…
RCT Law is acting for for a client who alleges to have been abused by a teacher during the 1960s and 1970 in Victoria. We are asking for anyone who may have information about the abuse or have been a witness to it to please come forward.
Th…
As Injury lawyers, we are often asked questions about Workplace injury close to retirement age.
The answers lie within the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013 which governs the way that compensation is provided to inju…
Injured but scared of losing your job? You really should lodge a WorkCover claim quickly. Making the claim before losing your job means you get to keep any redundancy payout plus you also qualify for WorkCover income payments and medical expen…
We all hold a picture of what we believe the future may hold for us as we move through life and towards retirement and old age. Receiving a diagnosis of a serious illness, particularly of cancer, creates uncertainty around all aspects of that …
How to unlock the injury benefits in your Super: key points
Millions paid out by Super schemes as income support
Most Super plans come with income insurance
Benefits are extra to any WorkCover or TAC benefits
It’s easy to access …
Over the years, Camberwell Grammar School, also known as Camberwell Church of England Grammar School, has joined the ranks of prestigious schools to be rocked by allegations of historical child abuse.
Early warning of the horrors to come
In …
It had long been a source of frustration among injured workers that, having suffered the pain of an often job-ending workplace injury, they then had their Super suspended forever, with little prospect of adding to their retirement income.
O…
As Victorian businesses gear up for staff returning to the office, employers are encouraged to consider recent changes to workplace manslaughter laws.
As recently as December 2020, WorkSafe Victoria reported that two companies and a directo…
There is a dark history of abuse of vulnerable Victorian children in The Salvation Army. For many decades, The Salvation Army ran the Box Hill Boys’ Home, which was home to wards of the State, and children were placed there privately or were r…
Increasingly, Australians are more inclined to use AirPods or headphones when talking on the phone through fear of the health risks of brain cancer, tumours or other illnesses associated with excessive mobile phone usage.
Many of us have he…
Lawyers in Victoria have worked out a legal means of winning compensation cases for former child migrants. Several cases involving former child migrants have now been won through the courts by the law firm RCT Law (Ryan Carlisle Thomas).
Pr…
If you’re a casual worker, you are covered by WorkCover for any accident or injury which occurs in the workplace. The fact that you are casual is irrelevant.
In this blog, I explain what you need to do as a casual if injured.
Every emplo…
Any advice applies to Victorian State law as at the date of first publication. The information is a general guide only and is not a substitute for legal advice applicable to a user’s own circumstances. Residents of other Australian States or Territories or countries are advised to seek legal advice from a lawyer practising in their own area, as laws may vary from region to region.