Browsing: Psychological injuries


THU
12:47PM

Industrial manslaughter and PTSD laws pass under deal

A new industrial manslaughter offence and other key safety measures passed Federal Parliament today, under a Government deal with crossbench senators, while new right-to-disconnect laws appear likely to be added to the Closing Loopholes Bill.


WED
2:18PM

Psychosocial risk assessments demanded by inquiry

A WHS regulator will enforce the utilisation of risk assessments for psychosocial hazards in psychologically dangerous workplaces, under one of 18 recommendations from a parliamentary inquiry into NSW's workers' compensation system.


WED
12:42PM

Customer aggression claim to be reheard, judge stresses symptoms aren't always injuries

The Federal Court has ordered a redetermination of whether a worker's injury was caused by customer aggression or reasonable administrative action, finding an earlier decision in favour of the man failed to apply the correct legal test.


MON
2:03PM

THU
1:57PM

Industrial manslaughter offence and other WHS amendments pass in two jurisdictions

The passage of an amended industrial manslaughter Bill, through South Australia's Parliament, has been described as a "game-changer" for WHS compliance. Meanwhile, the Commonwealth jurisdiction's WHS Act is being amended to empower those directly affected by workplace safety incidents to provide advice to regulators.




TUE
3:50PM


FRI
12:03PM

Employer's failure to help worker with injury claim highlighted in medical certification dispute

A tribunal has expressed sympathy for an injured worker's frustrations with his compensation claim, finding a major employer failed to provide him with clear advice or fulfil its obligations to assess his application properly.


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