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THU

1:30PM

Worker abandoned employment following alleged assault

A Western Australian worker, who claimed he was assaulted by his boss and fled the workplace because he feared for his safety, has had his unfair dismissal claim rejected.

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WED

3:57PM

Workers awarded nearly $1.5m for back injuries, assault

Three ACT employers have been ordered to pay injured workers nearly $1.5 million in damages. In separate proceedings, the Supreme Court found one of the employers had an "unsatisfactory" system for storing and lifting files, while another failed to identify and eliminate hazards at a building site.

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MON

2:24PM

Worker assaults weren't reasonably foreseeable

Two Queensland workers who were assaulted by colleagues have lost their breach of contract claims, after the District Court found the attacks weren't reasonably foreseeable.

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FRI

3:40PM

Employer's response to work "assault" was reasonable

A NSW employer has successfully appealed a decision to allow a hospital security guard - who was accused of assaulting a patient - workers' compensation for PTSD, after the Court of Appeal found its disciplinary action was reasonable.

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WED

2:31PM

HSR fairly dismissed for aggression

A health and safety rep, who was accused of repeatedly pushing an office door into his manager, was fairly dismissed, a Fair Work Commission full bench has ruled in finding the manager had no reason to lie about the incident.

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WED

12:47PM

Worker allegedly bashed by colleague to have PTSD case reheard

A Western Australian worker, who claimed he suffered post-traumatic stress disorder after being bashed by a co-worker, has successfully applied for his workers' comp claim to be re-determined, even though it is unclear whether the fight occurred.

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MON

2:22PM

Employers urged to take steps to prevent shooting rampages

Australia's counter-terrorism committee is urging employers to contribute to "collective national efforts" to reduce the risk of firearm attacks in "places of mass gathering", by developing strategies for preventing and responding to such incidents.

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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.

TUE

12:21PM

Mentally ill worker unfairly dismissed for assaulting colleague

A NSW firefighter who was sacked after he assaulted a colleague has had his unfair dismissal claim upheld, after an IRC full bench found he was mentally ill at the time of the incident, causing him to act out of character.

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