Bullied worker wins $500k; and Qld WHS prosecution
Bullied worker wins $500k in international dispute; and Company officer fined for exposing people to deadly bat virus in Queensland.
Bullied worker wins $500k in international dispute; and Company officer fined for exposing people to deadly bat virus in Queensland.
FIFO workers can manage fatigue and loneliness at remote sites by reducing their consumption of alcohol and energy drinks, and getting involved in local community activities, a new guidance note says.
Middle managers must be encouraged to appear approachable and take an interest in workers' non-work-related difficulties, to foster supportive environments and reduce psychosocial risks, a new EU-OSHA campaign brief says.
Employers should tackle "workaholism" - which can affect a worker's wellbeing and lead to high absence rates - using primary, secondary and tertiary-level interventions, Italian researchers say.
In the lead-up to Christmas, employers are being urged to ensure workers have adequate support from their mates and don't rush to finish jobs, with stress and injury claims increasing at this time of year.
The three adult children of a NSW worker who died of a heart attack have been awarded $145,000 each in workers' compensation, after the WCC found the woman was overworked and received little support from her employer.
A new report released in conjunction with national Go Home on Time Day - which is today - has found millions of Australian workers aren't taking regular lunch breaks or annual leave - and it's "making us sick".
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