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FRI

2:01PM

Worker who says she was bullied - and poisoned - loses dismissal case

A worker who claimed her managers bullied her - and that someone at work tried to poison her - has had her unfair dismissal claim rejected, after the NSW IRC found her employer went beyond its duty to help her access psychiatric help.

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TUE

3:14PM

Legislation and cases update - Q2 2013

In this update, OHS Alert examines all the important OHS and workers' comp legislative changes made in the second quarter of 2013. We also recap the most significant court and tribunal rulings and other developments in each jurisdiction.

THU

2:52PM

Employer that put off anti-bullying plan handed $600k damages bill

A Victorian employer that failed to act on its plan to introduce an anti-bullying policy - after a worker complained her manager harassed her - has been ordered to pay the worker nearly $600,000 in damages.

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FRI

3:40PM

Anti-bullying plan passes through Senate unchanged; and more

Anti-bullying plan passes through Senate unchanged; Inquiry into WorkCover NSW bullying gets green light; NT waiting on industry feedback before committing to more model Codes; and Queensland dive safety laws change today.

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WED

3:57PM

Inquiry sought into WorkCover bullying; and much more

Inquiry sought into WorkCover bullying; and Essential safety news from six jurisdictions.

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TUE

11:55AM

Study finds link between low support, depression, bullying and sickies

Workers who receive little support from colleagues and managers are twice as likely to develop "significant depression symptoms", and far more likely to take sick leave, a new Safe Work Australia-commissioned report has found.

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MON

2:31PM

WorkCover investigation described as a "witch hunt" and bullying

A judge has slammed WorkCover NSW's sacking of one of its senior IT employees, describing the investigation and dismissal process as "shabby", "devoid of any common sense or fairness", having the "characterisation of institutional bullying" and conveying "an attitude of premeditation and witch hunt".

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TUE

12:58PM

New WHS Code released; Thousands of bullying claims forecast; more

Draft stevedoring Code and wharf fatality report released; Asbestos guide released as national exposure register opens; and FWC expecting 3500 anti-bullying applications per year.

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FRI

11:40AM

FWC bullying plan delayed, while Queensland changes worker definition

The Federal Government's FWA Amendment Bill has passed through the House of Representatives, but its bullying provisions have been delayed for six months. Queensland workers' comp changes have also passed through Parliament.

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THU

11:15AM

Manager called worker names, superior ignored her bullying complaints

A Westpac employee who was bullied and called "Scabby Abby" by colleagues has been awarded workers' compensation, after the Queensland IRC found one manager lied about the worker's performance, and another failed to act on her harassment complaints.

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