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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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WED

3:49PM

ACT funds new inspectors as Qld locks in premiums; and more

ACT funds new safety inspectors as Qld locks in "competitive" premiums; Coalition confirms commitment to FWC bullying plan; and Warnings issued after outdoor workers killed in South Australia and Victoria.

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WED

1:02PM

No place for pranks in any workplace: lawyer

All employers, including those that foster a fun or relaxed working environment, must take steps to prevent workplace pranks, or risk being found liable for jokes that get out of hand, says OHS lawyer Saul Harben.

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TUE

2:00PM

Revised bullying Code drops reference to "subtle" behaviour

Safe Work Australia has released a revised draft model Code of Practice on the prevention of workplace bullying, which no longer includes the words "subtle" and "indirect" or references to initiation practices in its examples of bullying.

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