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Redundancy and Workers Compensation: What You Need to Know

Is your business facing redundancies, but one employee is on workers compensation?

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Compensation decision overturned

An employee was stressed about how the employer handled a conflict of interest situation involving his wife.  A court ruled in the employer's favour. 

Migrant worker awarded $20k following unfair redundancy

A migrant worker was awarded $20,000 after the Fair Work Commission found his dismissal was not a genuine redundancy, highlighting employers' consultation obligations and the need to protect vulnerable migrant employees.

Proposed Reforms to NSW Workers' Compensation Scheme Released

The NSW Government has unveiled draft reforms to fix the state’s workers’ compensation scheme, aiming to curb rising costs and better manage psychological injury claims.

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Employer denies dismissing unrostered worker: FWC disagrees

When a casual worker believed her employer had contravened the general protections by dismissing her after an absence from work, the employer objected.

Proposed new pathway for psychological injury compensation claims

The NSW Government has released a Draft Bill proposing significant changes to workers compensation laws.

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$10k payout for casual worker who lost shifts

A young casual worker stopped receiving shifts without warning but was told she was still employed, according to the Fair Work Commission.

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Employer fined after worker burned in waste oil explosion

The NSW Industrial Court has imposed its first WHS penalty since its restoration, handing down a fine of $180K after a worker was seriously burned when the angle grinder he was using sparked an explosion.

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Thermomix deemed therapeutic for injured worker

A commission has ruled that a Thermomix appliance met the definition of a 'curative apparatus' under workers comp laws.

Looming major changes to bullying and workers compensation laws in NSW

NSW is proposing major reforms to workers' compensation and bullying claims, aiming to reduce claims and premiums.