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A worker who was stood down with pay and told to lose weight so he could safely perform his role, and then sacked after he gained 10kg, has had his unfair dismissal claim rejected.

Encouraging staff to "actively commute" and conducting walking meetings are just two of many components of an employer's gold-standard health and wellbeing program.

NSW has introduced a new workers' compensation incentive regime to ensure medium-to-large employers with good safety and return-to-work records contribute no more than a third of the total premium pool.

Internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy that addresses anxiety disorders at work is both clinically effective and cost-effective for employers, UK researchers have found.

A major employer has committed to increasingly focus on leading safety indicators, questioned the value of LTIFRs, and reported a 40 per cent drop in its percentage hours lost.

Employers shouldn't assume they will know what to do when a critical incident occurs, and should prepare themselves by conducting drills and ensuring communication protocols are clear, a WHS lawyer says.

A young Sydney lawyer, who like thousands of his colleagues struggled with depression at the outset of his career, has explained in a new book how to unwind when you're "stressed at [your] desk".

Employers can reduce the severity and number of workplace injuries by adopting three strategies that usually apply to professional athletes, a people risk expert says.

A regulator has warned employers of the unique risks summer poses to their workers - and they're not all heat-related. Meanwhile, researchers have found 50 per cent of Australia's outdoor workers aren't provided with sunscreen.

A national employer has successfully spread its health and wellbeing messages to workers around the country through "fun and engaging" DVDs - and by providing toasters, its safety and wellbeing manager says.