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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.

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

Learn why employers should be cautious about workers' compensation fraud and how they can protect themselves from potential allegations.

Should employers pay for desks if employees work from home. This employee certainly thought so. But what did the Fair Work Commission say? 

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. 

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?

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.

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.

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".

Firing first and asking questions later cost this employer dearly. Find out how a rushed decision and lack of evidence led to a Fair Work Commission reinstatement order.