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Office odours triggered mental disorder
A tribunal ruled that a woman was entitled to compensation for a condition known as ‘somatic symptom disorder’.
HR worker suffered 'delusions of grandeur'
A self-promoted HR manager who was asked to revert to her original title has failed to convince a tribunal her employer took adverse action against her.
Worker demands boss provide WFH desk
Should employers pay for desks if employees work from home. This employee certainly thought so. But what did the Fair Work Commission say?
Supreme Court decides who bears onus of proof in work stress case
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?
Car Park On Different Floor Of Same Building Was Still “workplace”
An employee who injured her finger in a car park while retrieving work equipment successfully claimed workers’ compensation, with the NSW Personal Injury Commission ruling the car park as part of her workplace.
Injured while using multiple computer screens
Determining whether an employee has suffered a work-related injury can be a contentious issue. This case offers valuable insights and considerations for injury prevention.
Dodgy Attendance Records And Unfair Process Result In $46,000 Compensation
Reliance on dodgy attendance records plus lack of procedural fairness led to unfair dismissal.
Worker loses request to work from home permanently
A bank employee who requested to work from home permanently for fear of contracting COVID has lost her request to permanently work from home, with the Fair Work Commission finding her application "simply unreasonable".
RBA reinstates worker: HR failings 'inexplicable'
A Reserve Bank (RBA) employee who accidentally posted a racist message at work that was intended to go to his wife has won his job back.