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TUE

3:48PM

Webcast: Workplace drug and alcohol testing - lessons from case law

Drug and alcohol testing is now an accepted way for many employers to meet their workplace safety obligations. But which form of testing is appropriate? And what should employers consider when enforcing their policies?

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THU

12:51PM

Worker suffers non-compensable injury after being denied redundancy

A worker, who suffered a psychological injury after his application for a redundancy was rejected, has been denied workers' compensation.

TUE

3:14PM

Legislation and cases update - Q2 2013

In this update, OHS Alert examines all the important OHS and workers' comp legislative changes made in the second quarter of 2013. We also recap the most significant court and tribunal rulings and other developments in each jurisdiction.

THU

1:05PM

Morbid obesity caused by 1990 work injuries

An army veteran, who gained more than 100kg after he was discharged due to injury in 1990, has convinced the AAT that his morbid obesity is work-related. Also in this article, an ATO employee who was injured after she fell down basement steps, and had to crawl back up them to get help, has had her pain-related claim dismissed.

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TUE

12:09PM

Tribunal questions superannuation policy change for injured workers

In a case involving a totally incapacitated worker whose weekly benefits were cut by nearly 70 per cent, Comcare has been advised by the AAT to shelve its new superannuation policy until it is properly tested at law.

WED

2:27PM

Formalising performance meetings isn't bullying: Federal Court

The decision to formalise a casual performance management process didn't fall within the definition of workplace bullying - even if it humiliated a worker, the Federal Court has found in quashing an AAT decision.

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FRI

2:13PM

Worker with psych injury didn't witness 1981 death, claim rejected

The horrific death of a technician more than 30 years ago wasn't the cause of a former government worker's psychiatric illnesses, the AAT has found, in dismissing the worker's compensation claim.

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WED

1:13PM

Philosophy class found to be "therapeutic" under workers' comp Act

In a case that examines the definition of "therapeutic treatment", a worker who suffered a psychological injury more than 14 years ago has been awarded the costs of attending philosophy classes.

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TUE

12:56PM

Worker sacked for "tampering" with incident scene wins $38k

A worker who was sacked after being accused of tampering with an incident scene - prior to a WorkSafe Victoria investigation - has been awarded nearly $40,000 in lost remuneration by the Fair Work Commission.

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FRI

1:56PM

Comcare granted leave to fight motel case in High Court

Comcare has been granted special leave to appeal to the High Court against a decision to award workers' compensation to a Commonwealth employee who was injured while having s-x in her motel room on a work trip.

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