Criminalising workplace negligence

The Albanese Government has announced it will criminalise industrial manslaughter, which will be defined as a workplace death resulting from negligence or recklessness.

Under the proposed legislation, corporations will cop greatly increased fines while business managers will face a maximum penalty of 25 years imprisonment.

The Albanese Government is seriously stepping up efforts to reduce avoidable workplace fatalities, reports Alan Austin.

Source: Under Labor, corporate executives to face 25 years gaol for workers killed