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The boundaries between social events and work might have "eroded" in recent years, but that doesn't mean there are no boundaries at all, the NSW Court of Appeal has ruled in a workers' comp case.

A Victorian worker has had her psychological injury claim dismissed, after the Magistrates Court found her employer did its best to accommodate her "shortcomings".

Workers who receive high levels of support from their managers are less likely to experience shoulder, neck and back pain compared to workers who receive little to no supervisory support, a US study has found.

Changes to the Tasmanian Anti-Discrimination Act aim to protect workers from bullying; Finalists for Q-COMP Return to Work Awards announced; and Essential safety news from around Australia.

Employers should train leaders to spot symptoms of mental illness, such as a decline in performance, instead of trying to identify the illness itself, says National Australia Bank's head of health and safety Paul Gilmer.

A Queensland police officer, who disappeared after taking stress leave, had been provided with adequate employer support and a "well thought out" return-to-work program, a coronial inquest has found.

A NSW truck driver who breached his employer's cardinal safety rules, by bullying his manager, has had his unfair dismissal claim rejected.

A Queensland supervisor's occasional "unprofessional and inappropriate" communication style did not amount to workplace bullying and harassment, Fair Work Australia has found in upholding her unfair dismissal claim.

Endeavour Energy commits to saliva drug tests at end of FWA dispute; Tasmanian employer outlines its harmonisation-preparation steps; Safe Work Australia looking for safety ambassador of the year; South Australian RTW winners announced; Audit of South Australian asbestos removalists launched; and Western Australian haulage employer fined for multiple fatigue breaches.

A prominent employment lawyer has described Brodie's Law as little more than symbolic, and warned that workplace bullying will never be eradicated while it continues to be treated as an OHS issue.