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Injury from tripping over puppy-fence at home on coffee break was work-related
An employment tribunal has found that because a woman working from home was on an authorised work break when she tripped over a temporary fence outside her home office, her injuries were compensable.
WFH: is dog bite a compensable injury?
Can you claim workers comp if bitten by a dog while working from home? This employer didn't think so, but the NSW Personal Injury Commission soon set it straight.
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Staff food poisoning a sickening and expensive lesson for owners
When a kitchen hand contracted salmonella poisoning from the café where she worked, she blamed her employer and was awarded more than $65K in damages. Read about where the business went wrong.
Young Worker's Hand Crushed After Safety Systems Bypassed
A serious workplace injury highlights the devastating consequences of bypassing machine safety systems. Find out how a young worker’s crushed hand led to a significant fine, and why strict adherence to safety regulations is non-negotiable.
FWC backs employer in dispute over clean shave rule
The Fair Work Commission has supported TasWater’s right to insist that employees using respiratory protective masks must be clean shaven where the RPE mask seal touches the face. Read why the union was overruled.
Staggering costs of work injuries for WA employers – report
A new report counting the cost of work-related traumatic injuries and fatalities in Western Australia over the last decade has revealed the 20 biggest WHS-related drains on profits and productivity. But things are getting better.