Know your rights: fast food workers 
Fast food workers are often young, inexperienced and unfamiliar with their employee rights; all too…
Sciaccas Lawyers27 March 2023
Workplace bullying compensation – What are my rights?
Every worker, no matter your position or employment status, has the right to an inclusive…
Sciaccas Lawyers17 November 2022
Workers’ compensation for a mining injury – What are my rights?
A mining injury can occur daily due to the dangerous and difficult working conditions that…
Sciaccas Lawyers31 October 2022
QPS: What is my employer’s duty of care to mental health?
Everyone has the right to feel safe, supported and protected at work, both physically and…
Sciaccas Lawyers27 July 2022
Injured on a footpath in Queensland – what are my rights?
The last thing we expect when walking down the street is to be seriously injured.…
Sciaccas Lawyers1 March 2022
What to expect at the Medical Assessment Tribunal
By: Marisha Mees - Senior Solicitor If you have suffered a serious physical or psychological injury…
Sciaccas Lawyers20 January 2022
Psychological Injury Workers Compensation Claims
By Melinda Lovell If you’ve suffered a psychological injury at work, then you may be…
Sciaccas Lawyers9 December 2021
Keeping teachers safe: Workers’ Compensation
By: Jason McAulay Teaching is one of the most difficult, yet important professions in our society.…
Sciaccas Lawyers22 July 2021
What is WorkCover and how do I claim?
By: Melinda Lovell If you have suffered an injury in the course of your employment, whether physical or…
Sciaccas Lawyers13 July 2021
Legal services available to Emergency Services workers
By: Melinda Lovell Sciaccas Lawyers are proud to provide legal services to Emergency Services Workers. We…
Sciaccas Lawyers29 June 2021
Sciaccas’ tips for manufacturing and factory workers
By: Jason McAulay In Queensland, we still have a very large and diverse manufacturing industry where…
Sciaccas Lawyers25 May 2021
Know your rights: Miners
The Queensland mining industry has faced scrutiny over safety conditions in recent years, following the…
Sciaccas Lawyers22 April 2021
Case study: Devil in the details for factory worker
In July 2019, a union member contacted us with a rejected Workcover Queensland decision in…
Sciaccas Lawyers3 July 2020
Case study: Regulator review for union member proves fruitful
In October 2019, Sciacca’s Lawyers was contacted by a Union member who was suffering significant…
Sciaccas Lawyers3 July 2020
Case study: AAI Limited v Caffrey
We have led many landmark cases in QLD that have changed legal precedent. We had…
Sciaccas Lawyers17 February 2020
Ian Leavers Awarded the Con Sciacca Memorial Award
Ian Leavers, General President and CEO of the Queensland Police Union of Employees, has been…
Sciaccas Lawyers31 October 2018
Advice for QPUE Members
Sciaccas Lawyers have been offering legal services to members of the Queensland Police Union of…
Sciaccas Lawyers13 August 2018
Issues relevant to Police Officers
As members will be aware, Sciaccas Lawyers have provided advice to QPUE members over the…
Sciaccas Lawyers6 April 2018
What is a redundancy?
A redundancy is a genuine redundancy when the person’s job doesn’t need to be performed…
Sciaccas Lawyers9 June 2017
Can my boss tell me when to take annual leave?
For employees not covered by an Award or Enterprise Agreement (industrial instrument) - your employer,…
Sciaccas Lawyers9 June 2017