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A worker who was diagnosed with PTSD after she was touched inappropriately and abused by intoxicated patrons has been awarded workers' compensation, despite an arbitrator finding some of her medical claims weren't true.

A major law firm has outlined the key issues that the COAG review of the model WHS Act is likely to - or should - address in the coming months, as well as its "top 10" most important employment-related court and tribunal decisions for 2014-15.

The family of a worker who committed suicide has won its battle for workers' compensation, after a commission found the man's involvement in a number of traumatic work-related incidents contributed to the depression that led to his death.

Employers can take five steps to reduce high levels of "emotional labour", which can lead to stress, burnout and absenteeism, Australian researchers say.

• Worker with disability wins $170k in discrimination case; and
  
• Dangerous goods regulations extended in Victoria.

A national employer that provided special training to its WHS employees, because they were "under-prepared" to handle mental health incidents, has found they are now far more confident in helping workers in distress.

An employee who took nearly a year off work, after he was injured on a workplace toilet, has been denied compensation for a psychological injury he sustained during the return-to-work process.

• Mental-injury exclusion expanded in second NT workers' comp Bill;
  
• Federal Bill extends radiation regulator's powers; and
  
• Workers' comp rules changing in WA.

Employers can prevent worker stress escalating and becoming chronic by training employees to avoid resorting to passive coping strategies, Italian researchers say.

A worker who suffered psychological injuries after being sacked because his weight posed a safety risk - to himself and other employees - was injured by reasonable management action, the Queensland IRC has ruled.