A Queensland employer that failed to crack down on racist jokes in the workplace has escaped a damages bill, after the Supreme Court found the psychologically injured victim of the jokes actively participated in the banter.
Training line managers to have an "early conversation" with workers - who start taking regular sick leave - can prevent such issues escalating into workers' comp or harassment disputes, according to Sparke Helmore Lawyers partner David Davies.
A Western Australian worker, who claimed he suffered post-traumatic stress disorder after being bashed by a co-worker, has successfully applied for his workers' comp claim to be re-determined, even though it is unclear whether the fight occurred.
In a scathing judgment of the WorkCover medical panel process, the Victorian Supreme Court has found a workers' compensation dispute could have been easily resolved if the medical examination of a worker was tape recorded.
First NT employer fined under model WHS Act; Two in five incapacitated workers unsure of RTW goals; WorkCover SA overhaul to include early-intervention call centre; Qld employers' absence rates and reputations to improve under new wellbeing program; and Alert and video released after young workers killed.
WA budget quiet on mirror WHS Act; DMP strengthened with additional safety inspectors; and New ACT Industrial Court will improve workplace safety, says Corbell.
A NSW worker, who was injured after being pressured by supervisors to work at a fast pace, has had his damages increased by more than $240,000 on appeal.
An injured Victorian worker who refused to return to work, because he believed he was mistreated by his employer, has had his workers' comp reinstatement claim rejected in the Magistrates Court.
