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THU

11:05AM

Identify and deal with high-conflict behaviour

Employers dealing with workplace bullying issues should identify "high-conflict behaviours" in staff, and reduce them using the "EAR response", says a conflict resolution expert.

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WED

1:00PM

Worker removed from higher duties loses psych claim, while driver awarded compensation

A worker who suffered a psychiatric injury after she was removed from higher duties has been denied workers' compensation in the AAT. Also in this article, the Tribunal has found a bus driver who aggravated a back injury when he drove over a bump in the road is entitled to compensation.

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TUE

3:00PM

Anti-bullying regime poses hidden risks for PCBUs

FWC anti-bullying orders could lead to safety investigations or be used as evidence in workers' comp disputes, according to IR lawyer Ben Urry, who says employers should update their bullying and harassment policies, and consider addressing such issues in contracts.

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WED

2:21PM

Well-trained managers can prevent multiple claims

Training line managers to have an "early conversation" with workers - who start taking regular sick leave - can prevent such issues escalating into workers' comp or harassment disputes, according to Sparke Helmore Lawyers partner David Davies.

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FRI

3:40PM

Heavy workload and abuse from managers cause psych injury

A NSW worker who tried to commit suicide, after one of a series of underperformance meetings, has been awarded workers' compensation, after the WCC found his psychological injury arose from a heavy workload and managerial abuse, and not drug dependency, as claimed by his employer.

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TUE

12:19PM

"Less than perfect" managers and restructure were "reasonable": WCT

A South Australian worker, whose psychological injury arose from perceived workplace bullying, has lost his workers' compensation bid, after the WCT found his managers' "less than perfect" behaviour was reasonable.

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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

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

2:27PM

Formalising performance meetings isn't bullying: Federal Court

The decision to formalise a casual performance management process didn't fall within the definition of workplace bullying - even if it humiliated a worker, the Federal Court has found in quashing an AAT decision.

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FRI

12:11PM

Eleven-week investigation delay caused compensable psych injury

A Victorian human services worker, who left a resident with disability on the side of the road 76km away from his home, sustained a compensable psychological injury as a result of her employer's protracted investigation into the incident, a magistrate has found.

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