Dozens of surveyed workers have admitted they would consider quitting their jobs or turning to alcohol if they experienced mental ill health, according to a study released with the launch of phase two of a national campaign today.
Australian workers are more than willing to change their physical-activity habits to improve their health, but getting them to reduce smoking or alcohol consumption can be much more difficult, a Tasmanian study has found.
In separate adverse action rulings in the Federal Circuit Court, a solicitor who was sacked after he "misconducted himself" due to ill health has been awarded more than $100,000, while a second solicitor's claim has been rejected.
A team leader who claimed his psychiatric injury was caused by being bullied by his supervisor has been denied workers' compensation, after the AAT found the supervisor's actions "simply did not fit" the dictionary definition of bullying.
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A worker who was required to meet with her manager after taking 21 weeks' leave in 15 months, and pretending her grandmother had died, has been denied workers' compensation for a psychological injury.
An alleged victim of workplace bullying has failed to convince a Commissioner that the Fair Work Act's new anti-bullying provisions should be construed in favour of "all Australians".
Employers can tackle workplace s-xual harassment, reducing sick and stress leave and workers' comp claims in the process, by following six simple steps, according to a guide developed under a national strategy.
