A worker whose unwanted pregnancy went undiagnosed after six employment-related medical examinations has been denied damages for injuries resulting from giving birth and raising the child.
A worker who was required to stand "essentially in one place" all day has successfully reclaimed workers' compensation for a heel injury, in a case - according to a lawyer - that highlights the importance of employers providing and routinely monitoring safety mats and shoes.
An employer directly discriminated against a pregnant employee by sending her irate text messages while she was in the work toilet with morning sickness, a tribunal has found.
A Victorian employer that directed an incompetent truck driver to conduct a hazardous unloading task has been ordered to pay the "lion's share" of another worker's $1.3 million damages bill.
The Victorian Magistrates Court has rejected a manager's claim that his psychological injury arose from being overworked and bullied by managers, finding he sustained it after he was suspended for abusing colleagues.
A South Australian employer has been fined $78,000 for failing to train a young worker to isolate plant, after his arm was de-gloved while cleaning a valve. Also in this article, an unsafe employer and a workers' comp fraudster have been fined in Victoria.
A worker who suffered a severe mental disorder, after being bullied and accused of theft and a violent act, has been granted leave to sue two non-profit organisations for damages.
