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A recent full Federal Court decision confirms that an employee's poor performance or misconduct cannot be excused automatically by a medical condition, according to law firm Herbert Smith Freehills.

The father of a worker who died in a car crash on her way home from work has been awarded nearly $500,000 in compensation, after the NSW WCC found the incident was covered by the State's restricted journey laws because of the woman's work-related fatigue.

A study on the link between excessive work hours, alcohol abuse and injuries shows employees shouldn't work more than 48 hours a week, including overtime, European researchers say.

A worker who suffered a psychiatric injury after her boss secretly took photos of her breasts has been denied workers' compensation, but will appeal the decision.

• Employers fined $450k over death after worker's concerns ignored;
  
• WorkCover psychiatrist lied to keep patients in hospital; and
  
• Agencies issue safety advice for new year.

A Federal Court full bench has upheld an employer's appeal against an adverse action claim, after it found a dismissed worker's misconduct wasn't linked to his depression.

Employers that currently or intend to self-insure through Comcare will save up to $100,000 every eight years under new application rules, according to the Federal Government. Also in this article, a self-insured company has been fined $110,000 for exposing a worker to hazardous fumes.

• Employers fined $265k after death and conveyor incidents;
  
• Males dominate injury stats as claims costs increase; and
  
• SWA releases information sheets for construction sector.

The Fair Work Commission has found an employer was entitled to sack a 65-year-old worker, who suffered a string of injuries, because he was unable to comply with its "physical demands" document.

Monash University's much anticipated study on firefighters' health has found that career firefighters are significantly more likely than the general population to suffer from prostate cancer or melanoma, but not leukaemia.