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An employee who injured himself while playing soccer between two work shifts has successfully claimed workers compensation because the employer “encouraged or induced” him to play the game.

When an employer baulked at liability for a psych injury claim following a compensable knee injury, the Supreme Court had to decide whether a tribunal got it right.

Who bears the burden of proof when an employer argues that a worker is not entitled to compensation for a stress disorder because his condition arose from reasonable management action?

A Queensland court awarded an employee over $300,000 after a public demotion led to severe psychiatric injury, deeming the employer negligent for failing to ensure privacy despite knowing the employee’s mental health history.

A recent report of Australian workers has highlighted a mental health crisis that threatens productivity and engagement, potentially costing companies over $220 billion AUD annually.

A worker’s injury during a brief stop on a work journey sparks a legal battle over workers' compensation.

Record penalties of $15.3 million have been imposed on the former operators of a Sushi chain for exploiting migrant workers.

A tribunal ruled that a woman was entitled to compensation for a condition known as ‘somatic symptom disorder’.

We break down what the Fair Work Act says and clarify the rules around shift workers, seven-day rosters, and extra leave entitlements.

A worker's compensation dispute ended in the tragic death of an employee.